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Professional Photographer Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Used Car Dealers

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Per the StrossStock website, Stross was nominated and accepted as a professional member of the American Society of Photographers in 2016. A Copyright Registration was issued on December 15, 2008 under Register Number VAu 989-644. He received his B.S. The case was assigned to Judge Damon R. Leichty and Magistrate Judge Michael G.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

The theory of Territoriality states that since disputes relating to the registration and validity of intellectual property rights are typically considered to fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which such registration was applied for, the choice of law should favour that State. Will there be no remedy at all?

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Tricky Tattoo

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In other words, it gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to make copies of the work, and to exercise the ancillary rights that come with that monopolistic power, such as licensing rights, et cetera. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection?

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COPYRIGHT AND TATTOOS

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The section 2(c) of the 1957 Copyright Act of India defines ‘artistic work’ as any work that includes engraving, sculpture, painting, or a photograph. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection? Understanding tattoos through the lens of copyright What exactly is a tattoo?

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Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

IIPRD

A trademark, on the other hand, exclusively identifies a product as belonging to a specific company and recognizes the company’s ownership of the brand. According to the Indian Design Act, if your design is registered under the Designs Act it is not eligible for protection under Copyright Act, even if it is artistic work.

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