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Protection of Portrait Rights in Trademark Right Granting and Verification Cases

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In the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, which came into effect as of January 1, 2021, “personality rights” has become a major highlight for its independent codification. As a result, the protection of human dignity and personality rights has been further strengthened. By: Linda Liu & Partners

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Fundamental Right to Privacy

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Other aspects of privacy include the right to one’s own body, individual autonomy, protection from state surveillance, informational self-determination, dignity, confidentiality, and the freedom to move, think, and dissent. The right to privacy must, in other words, be evaluated case-by-case. Kheharon in the case of Justice K.S.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2nd Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law!

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Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural edition of the Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law, on May 14 th , 2021 we announced the 2 nd edition of the Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on the occasion of Shamnad ‘s 45 th birth anniversary. A photograph of Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer. And the winners are: 1.

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[Guest post] Artificial Intelligence and (hopefully) the death of copyright

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Here's what Jakub writes: Artificial Intelligence and (hopefully) the death of copyright by Jakub Wyczik* Last year, I wrote an article about how copyright law relates to creations generated by AI. Note that the Berne Convention speaks of writings, lectures, paintings or sculptures (Article 2(1)). 2021/41/N/HS5/02726.

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Vempati Ravi Shankar – Facebook Copyright Dispute: Issues on Moral Rights and Posthumous Enforcement of Celebrity Rights

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Muthulakshmi , the Madras High Court held that Veerappan ’s widow does not have any right to privacy in respect of the film being made on Veerappan’s life, as the film is based on police records. discussed here ) In 2021, a position contrary to Kirtibhai was taken by the Madras High Court in Deepa Jayakumar v. Relying on Puttaswamy v.

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Recipes Aren’t Copyrightable, No Matter How “Exciting” They Are–Coscarelli v. Esquared

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this article ) and is now generating truckloads of cash for many lawyers. Frederick Andrew Braunstein, Akerman LLP (left the case in 2021). Reena Jain, Akerman LLP (left the case in 2021). If you’re selling your personality rights, make sure you understand the implications!!! MN) (left the case in 2019).

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

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Introduction The media believes that it is their fundamental right to capture and publish all information about celebrities about matters of “public interest” or “public concern” that arise from the “Freedom of the Press” guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution. ISSN:1583-6258, Vol.

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