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Inclusion of a lamp in a photograph: French court sheds light on incidental inclusion

The IPKat

Carlo Rampazzi, an interior designer, placed numerous orders for the “Lyre” lamp in various sizes between 1995 and 2006, in particular to decorate the Eden Roc Hotel in Ascona, Switzerland. This lamp was registered as an international design on 28 January 1991 [ here ].

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Canadian Perspectives on Artist Resale Rights

IPilogue

Outside of moral rights , which protect the original artist’s right to be associated with the work without modification or destruction, agreements of purchase and sale generally enable the purchaser to do whatever they see fit with the work. Not all Canadian galleries oppose ARRs.

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Fleshing out the copyright in a tattoo

IP Whiteboard

What about moral rights? What about moral rights? Another topic which has leads a rabbit hole is the question of moral rights. Moral rights include the right of attribution of authorship, a right not to have authorship falsely attributed and a right of integrity of authorship.

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

Karan Johar, 2006 SCC OnLine Del 828 [12] Protection of Film Titles under Indian Law, NovoJuris (Dec. As a result, court prohibited the defendants from utilising the word “Sholay” itself in the title of their movie because the movie has become a “cult classic.” 20, 2023) [link] [10] Arbaaz Khan Production (P) Ltd.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

At the same time, however, Article 6 of the Term Directive ( Directive 2006/116/EC ) also states that “Member States may provide for the protection of other photographs” and thus leaves to each Member State’s own discretion the decision of whether to provide some protection to non-original photographs in addition to “original” ones.

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SpicyIPWeekly Review (December 4- December 10)

SpicyIP

Decoding Street Art, Fair Use and Moral Rights Is usage of Mural art, in commercial advertisements covered by Fair use? An interim injunction was granted to the plaintiff in 2006 and the suit was pending for 17 years. Click to read! Other Posts Is the Writing on the Wall? The DHC to explore this issue in light of Acko- St.

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

IP and Legal Filings

Concerns of the Creators The very purpose of protecting intellectual property rights is to reward the creator for his/her intellectual creation, to encourage the creative endeavours for their growth, and to protect the creation of one’s intellectual labour. These rights are transferrable for financial benefits.