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Parody under the Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

This issue was cleared in Civic Chandran case wherein the Court held that ‘the purpose of reproduction of artistic work i.e., counter drama was not misappropriation, to produce a play similar to the original. It has become a common to modify brand names, movie titles etc. to create memes, satirical one-liners etc.,

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Emerging Trends In Digital Copyright Law

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

People have become less dependent on print media and more likely to use a digital medium such as computerized documents of soft copies. Given the fact that the copyright law was originally framed to protect literary and artistic works, it needs to be seen how much the law has evolved to grant protection to digitalized works.

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Copyrightability Of Designer Clothes And Costumes

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Introduction An artist’s ideas, be it for a renowned painting, sculpture, novel, technological design, jewelryor fashion are his own. They must not be used by anyone other than the artist himself. However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. What Is Copyright?

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Protection of Jewellery under Intellectual Property Rights

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

While copyright is concerned with the creative part of jewellery, design is concerned with the shape, configuration, pattern, and mix of lines or colours in two or three-dimensional forms. Additionally, the jewellery’s brand name and logo may be protected under the purview of the Trade Marks Act. However in the case of A.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

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Now, we will examine Copyright and Design Rights, two fundamental forms of IPR. Further, it would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their creative work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

This would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. an article made with artistic skill.

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Fashion Imitations and Legal Threads: Navigating Intellectual Property Rights in India

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Fundamentals concerning this trend’s effects on consumer perceptions, intellectual property rights, and brand integrity are brought up. Although they provide more affordable options, knockoffs and counterfeiting present a problem for luxury brands and designers who want to safeguard their creative investments.