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Copyright Infringement in edited photographs

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Photographs are under the subject matter of copyright which means that photographs are artistic works that attract copyright protection. In India, photographs enjoy copyright protection under Section 2 (c) i of the Copyright Act, 1957 , which mentions the certain types of artistic works granted copyright protection in India.

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Fair Use for Documentaries in US Copyright Law: Brown v Netflix

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The song “Fish Sticks n’ Tater Tots” was composed by the plaintiffs in 2011. This decision will certainly be welcomed by documentary makers, who may now feel more encouraged to use works created by others – not only music but also visual artworks, especially those which are placed in the public environment. Background.

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