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What Do You “Meme” That’s Copyrightable?

IPilogue

Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. The etymology of the word may make sense, but can the same image be copied over and over without intellectual property repercussions? Artistic Work.

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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.

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Professional Photographer Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Used Car Dealers

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and has since combined his love for photographic art and computer science by building an online system to help protect artistsworks on the internet. He received his B.S. They tout to be a family owned local car business always looking to give the best deal. Gotsch, Sr.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Which Type of Intellectual Property Law Is Right for You. Your Copy-Rights.

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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? 1 lakhs extending to Rs.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This contribution is based on a paper published in 44 European Intellectual Property Law Review 595 (2022). . Photographs are included in Article 2(1) of the Berne Convention as copyrightable artistic works. All Berne Union Member States must thus provide copyright protection to photographic works.

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Artist Royalties: An exegesis of Resale rights in India

IIPRD

Since an artist is responsible for the very conception of his painting, drawing, sculpting or a literary work, he is entitled to monetary compensation upon the artwork’s sale. For the sake of this section, it is imperative for the artists to be the original author of the artwork under section 17 of the Act. References 1.

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