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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

Kashishipr

Under Section 2(c) of The Copyright Act of 1957 , the label is an original artistic work. As per NTC’s statement, both SSPL and SK Oil Industries couldn’t claim copyright in the artistic work. The label in question was designed by an employee of SK Oil Industries. Bombay High Court’s Decision .

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.

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

Intepat

It thus becomes crucial for them to safeguard their creations through effective intellectual property laws. This not only aims to prevent others from infringing their IP rights but also ensures that unauthorized individuals do not profit from their hard work. What is copyright protection?

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

IP and Legal Filings

Licensing It denotes that the film is based on a previously published novel, book, or artistic work. CONTRACTUAL ISSUES Various contracts are signed and executed by various performers/artists and stakeholders. Production Contracts – After the director, producer, and script are ready, three categories come into play.

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Intellectual Property Rights And Darwinism In E-Commerce

IP and Legal Filings

At many points, because of poor enforcement of the law, the creator has to invest so much time and money to ensure protection which is one of the challenges India facts. The World Intellectual Property Organization administers both accords (WIPO).”. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KIN OF E-COMMERCE.

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The Future of Copyright. In memory of Luigi Carlo Ubertazzi (Report 1/2)

The IPKat

Ubertazzi was one of the leading intellectual property academics in Italy (as well as a great lawyer), founder and editor of the most important Italian copyright journal (AIDA) and editor and author of the most widely used Commentary on Italian intellectual property laws.

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IP and NFTs: Where are We?

LexBlog IP

They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer. But NFTs are separate and distinct from the digital items they are meant to authenticate, making it extremely difficult to assign title to the various intellectual property rights stemming from the sale of each NFT.

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