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Africa IP highlights 2022 #1: Copyright matters

The IPKat

We begin with developments in the copyright field. In February , Kenya’s parliament passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2021. Amongst other things, the Act also establishes a National Rights Registry (NRR ) , which is the central repository collating details pertaining to the ownership of various copyright works.

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Publicity Rights Concerning Sports Athletes

IP and Legal Filings

Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999. Conclusion As per my analysis, the Indian judiciary has identified these rights as part of the right to Privacy and IPR, but no defined legislation exists that can regulate things.

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2023 Internet Law Year-in-Review

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. Then, in Liapes v. seriously, are you still posting THERE???)

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 12 – 18)

SpicyIP

Adyasha notes that while the Copyright Act deems the producer of a film as its author, that doesn’t imply that author and copyright owner would necessarily remain the same perpetually. Serious Comparative Advertising: Broadening the Definition. Not obtaining the author’s consent might lead to heavy penalties. Other Posts.

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Think Keyword Metatags Are Dead? They Are (Except in Court)–Reflex v. Luxy

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

There’s also a copyright claim for Luxy copying the plaintiff’s TOS/privacy policy. The court recounts the perennially problematic Brookfield case and how the 2004 Playboy v. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Google. * Competitive Keyword Advertising Still Isn’t Trademark Infringement, Unless….

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. They were able to invest in IP protection, research and development, and advertising. Patent as Collateral in the US.

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2022 Internet Law Year-in-Review

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

It also puts users’ privacy and security (including minors’!) SMART Copyright Act. A very dumb law that would authorize the Copyright Office to force UGC sites to adopt expensive and overrestrictive technological controls as dictated by copyright owners. at greater risk. EARN IT Act. 18, 2022 NetChoice LLC v.

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