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IP Issues in The World of Japanese Sequential Art – Manga

IIPRD

No strict actions are taken against these infringements; in fact, in a Supreme Court case in Japan in 2009 [1] the creator of file sharing program known as ‘Winny’ was not found guilty of infringing content through providing file-sharing software and his actual intent of legitimate legal use was considered over the alleged infringement.

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Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

IPilogue

In 2009, the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) mass-produced sweaters as part of their official merchandise for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. In 2009, the Belgian Court of Appeal was tasked with deciding whether a tattoo could be granted ownership under Belgian copyright law in JDH v JM.

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[Guest post] Artificial Intelligence and (hopefully) the death of copyright

The IPKat

340 (1991) , Case C-5/08, Infopaq (2009) , Eastern Book v. If someone invades your privacy, you can enforce your personality rights. Everything that is distinct from the person and serves the use of people can be protected ( ABGB § 285 ). Rural, 499 U.S. Modak (2008) 1 SCC 1 ).

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 13- May 19) 

SpicyIP

Shamnad Basheer 1976-2019; taken at NUJS, Kolkata circa 2009. on 15 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The present suit was filed by the plaintiff, a Hindi film actor, alleging infringement of his personality rights, trademarks, and copyright by different defendants. Drop a comment below to let us know.

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Right of Publicity Part 2

IP and Legal Filings

JIPS 88 Indian Performing Right Society vs Eastern India Motion Pictures 1977 SCR (3) 206 Raja Pocket Books vs Radha Pocket Books 1997 (40) DRJ 791 M. OS) 1745/2009 Rajagopal and Ors. , (2020) 3.2 Entertainment Pvt. vs. Baby Gift House and Ors.MANU/DE/2043/2010 ArunJaitley v. Network Solutions (P) Ltd.CS(OS) Puttaswamy (retd.)

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