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Limited Licensing: An introductory overview

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Intellectual Property License is an agreement between the owner of the Intellectual Property and the party to whom the rights are being given in exchange for a fee or royalty. Such a person can use it to serve their purpose in a limited manner for a particular period without having sole ownership of the property.

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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. Issues There are many issues in granting ownership to AI. It isn’t practical to allow ownership to the AI. Hence, ownership is not granted to the AI.

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Copyright Infringement Case Concerning Photos of Jennifer Lopez Gets Dismissed: An Overview of the August Image LLC v AirG Inc Decision

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Generally, a photographic syndication agency holds contractual agreements with various photographers to sell and license their photos for commercial and/or editorial use. in damages, which is the total license fee for the photos. Federal Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Establish Ownership: [link].

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

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Copyright is the cumulation of two words: “copy” and “right,” alternatively one may argue that copyright refers to the legal rights of the intellectual property’s real owner. Producers may claim exclusive ownership of an album or song in court owing to copyright protections. Image Source: Shutterstock].

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Precedential No. 18: TTAB Orders Cancellation of Two Registrations Under Section 14(3) Due to Registrant's Misrepresentation of Source

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The Board found that Meenaxi deliberately caused consumers to believe that its products were licensed or produced by the same source as the products sold in India. Coca-Cola submitted evidence of its ownership of the marks THUMS UP and LIMCA in India for soft drinks, where the marks are well known. The Coca-Cola Company v. 2020), cert.

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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.

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The Supreme Court’s Unsettling Attempt at Settling the Debate on Section 63 of the Copyright Act

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Moreover, Section 64 of the Copyright Act shows that on an action of seizure, the police officer can “seize copies of infringing works without a warrant.” Without the registration requirement, there is no need of any documentation to even claim ownership, before pointing at someone else for alleged infringement and opening them up to arrest.

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