IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

Section 57 of the Copyright Act of 1957 covers authors’ special rights particularly, highlighting the importance of expanding such rights beyond solely economic grounds. As a result, the lifetime of these rights varies greatly between countries. Waiver of moral right of the author permissible?

Moral Rights 59

Moral Rights Copyright Contracts Law 59

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (BTAP, hereinafter the “Treaty”) came into force on 28 April 2020 in the first thirty contracting parties (the minimum number required). It was a historic milestone in the area of rights related to copyright. Key aspects of the Beijing treaty.

Related Rights 97

Related Rights Moral Rights Contracts Intellectual Property 97

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 26, 2023

Recently, there have been instances of disputes between film producers and scriptwriters or musical composers over rights such as remakes, dubbing rights, etc. [3] 8] These provisions recognized the rights of directors. Agi Music, the court made two rulings that severely restricted the rights of songwriters.

Copyright 52

Copyright Music Moral Rights Ownership 52

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Following the 2012 revision to the copyrights Act, it was made clear that Internet activities were also covered by the copyright law. NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. Blockchain technology allows smart contracts to operate, ensuring the integrity of all sent and received data. [iv]

Non-Fungible Tokens 77

Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Intellectual Property Ownership 77

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The plaintiff filed the defence of personality rights infringement based on the contract that allocated the personas to them. Celebrity Personality Rights in Jamaica: A Path for Development. PUBLICITY RIGHTS AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN INDIA. Ramkumar Jewellers 2012 SCC ONLINE DEL 2382 [7] Gautam Gambhir v.

Personality Rights 62

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 62

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124