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The Copyright Society Debate: Should Actors Get Royalty?

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Royalties can be defined as a sort of variable consideration for the utilisation of work, for a public performance or selling of a copy. Section 18(1), 3 rd proviso states that the right to receive royalties cannot be waived or assigned or licensed except to legal heirs or copyright society for distribution and collection.

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Conundrum Involving The Ownership Of The Work Created By Ai

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Introduction Any literally or artistic work that is original and creative i.e.; not copied from anywhere by the owner is protected under Copyright Act, 1957. Moral rights have a greater amount of human sentiments appended to the work, and thus, these privileges may not be appropriate for implementation by the AI.

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Copyright Legislation vis-a-vis the Music Industry : A Comparative Study of India and Indonesia

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The transformed state of music now also includes remixes which on a substantial purview might engage in conflict with the foundational legal rights of the music produced by the musician. Right to communicate the work to the public. According to Section 30, the holder of copyrights may license all or part of his rights to another party.

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Does food flavouring constitute a “work”?

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The third defendant was licensed to produce and market the disputed foods and spices under its own name and at its own expense, paying a fixed fee to the plaintiff for each individual product sold. 7) CJEU, C-406/2010, ECLI:EU:C:2012:259, paragraph 33. Applicable legal provisions The relevant law in this case was Law 2121/1993.

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

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Although the user derives some benefit from the meme without purchasing or licensing the underlying content, the creator of the content also uniquely benefits from the increased exposure to individuals who may not otherwise interact with their content. 511, 523 (2012). 405 (2019); Terrica Carrington, Grumpy Cat or Copy Cat?

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Sweet Sound of Victory: Looking at the Calcutta HC’s Decisive Decision on Rights of Authors

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Image from here Sweet Sound of Victory: Looking at the Calcutta HC’s Decisive Decision on Rights of Authors By Surabhi Katare In a major development, Calcutta High Court’s passed a landmark judgement on May 17, 2024, in safeguarding the copyrights of authors of music and literary work used in sound recordings.

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

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Before the digital era, copyright protected tangible art or works, allowing authors to easily regulate usage, copies, and earnings. The recent amendment in 2012 included provisions like Section 65A and 65B which authorises and protects the actions of DRM.