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Parody under the Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

It may be expressed in any artistic medium, and may not necessarily critique the work in itself – sometimes, it may also be used to criticize or highlight the theme, author, doctrine, philosophy, ideals, or even a particular subject. It has become a common to modify brand names, movie titles etc. In the case of Pepsi Co v.

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Understanding the Relevance of IPR in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

Copyrights play a pivotal role in the fashion industry as well. Under the copyright act in India, an artist may protect an “original artistic work” if it is expressed in a tangible medium for over 60 years. Protection of such trademarks is imperative since apparel brands greatly value their brand equity.

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Publisher Suing YouTube For Piracy Sells ‘Retold’ Version of Prince Harry’s Book

TorrentFreak

Safe in the knowledge that 24/7/365 wall-to-wall multi-media coverage would never be enough, Penguin Random House (PRH) reportedly paid a $20 million advance for Prince Harry to end all speculation, once and for all, in a brand new book. Plagiarism? Eksmo told TASS that permission from copyright holders is not required for retelling.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

It becomes easy to get copied or plagiarized content removed from the web or any social media platform if a social media influencer has original content registered as his IP. Trademark Laws and regulations safeguard brand and business owners from two types of infringement, including the possibility of confusion and redress.

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IPR and the World of Fashion

IIPRD

Right from the lanes of Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar, to the high-end fashion brands like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi, the people of the country have dynamic tastes and never-ending interests! Protection under the Copyright Act, 1957. Piracy and Fashion Design. That is their main asset, their main product.”