Remove Artistic Work Remove Contracts Remove Copyright Law Remove Licensing
article thumbnail

Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Copy Right Law in the Entertainment Industry The cornerstone of intellectual property protection in the entertainment sector is copyright law. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.

article thumbnail

Can We Reexamine the Role of Blockchain in Copyright Now?

Plagiarism Today

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. For almost as long as the blockchain has existed, supporters and advocates of it have claimed it would revolutionize the way we consume art, handle copyright disputes and earn revenue from artistic works.

Copyright 235
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Shielding Innovation: Understanding Copyright Protection for App Developers and Their Software

Intepat

Hence, the purpose of this blog is to delve into the significance of copyright protection, the limits of protection and the remedies against infringement. What is copyright protection? In the context of the Copyright Act, computer software is categorized as a ‘literary work’. Who owns the copyright?

article thumbnail

Non-fungible Tokens: Commercializing Exclusive Digital Art- A Companion Piece

IPilogue

The sale of an NFT also includes a smart contract. In Canada, an express written assignment is necessary to transfer copyright from an artist to a purchaser. Therefore, the purchaser of an NFT will only receive the underlying copyright when the smart contract accompanying the NFT expresses this.

article thumbnail

Protection of Copyrights in China

IP and Legal Filings

Once a work is created, in most cases, the creator will automatically enjoy copyright protection in all 164 member countries of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works including all European Union countries and China. Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China.

article thumbnail

Prompt Authorship and Ownership: Clarifying Rights and Responsibilities

Intepat

The nature of Prompts can be understood as Literary Works which is defined in Section 2(o) of the Copyright Act, 1957, as it includes computer programmes, tables and compilations including computer databases. Prompts are like computer code, can be considered literary works because they consist of written instructions or commands.

article thumbnail

Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. DXC Technology Private Limited – Summarising the judgment (Part I)

SpicyIP

On 8 December 2021, the Madras High Court delivered an important judgment concerning copyright law. The High Court held that the business of granting copyright licenses can be carried out only through the copyright societies. On Sections 33 and 34, the Court held as follows: “47.The