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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

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That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” trillion annually, or the equivalent of nearly a third of America’s gross domestic product. places the value of faith to U.S.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 02- January 09)

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SpicyIP intern Pravertna discussed the Karnataka High Court decision in the Official Liquidator of M/s. certification marks u/s 69. According to him, this can expand the contours of Section 52 of the Copyright Act, to include within itself, any informational use and access, that is required for essential in rem purposes.

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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

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[Eric’s note: this is the post you’ve been waiting for: Prof. Ochoa’s definitive analysis of the Supreme Court’s Warhol opinion. Many copyright scholars and most in the world of fine art have loudly condemned the ruling as a travesty of justice. By Guest Blogger Tyler Ochoa By a 7-2 vote, the U.S.

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

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We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Let’s collectively hope that this year brings us spicier IP developments which help shape India’s IP regime into a more fair, balanced and effective one!

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