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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

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Following the 2012 revision to the copyrights Act, it was made clear that Internet activities were also covered by the copyright law. The media industry as a whole encourages creativity and innovation, and copyright is crucial for digital media platforms. They serve as a medium for new ideas, images, and sounds.

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Anil Kapoor Vs Simply Life India & Ors: An Unwavering Assurance In Safeguarding Personality Rights Against Ai

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The plaintiff filed the defence of personality rights infringement based on the contract that allocated the personas to them. Content made with Deepfake AI technology is abundant on social media sites; in fact, many producers exclusively use it for their work. Social and Economic Studies , 61 (2), 99–125.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

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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.

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