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The Photography Show: your questions answered

Intellectual Property Office Blog

Photographs will generally be protected by copyright as artistic works. This means that a user will usually need your permission if they want to perform certain acts, such as copying your image or sharing it on the internet. This is usually a license to use your works than a transfer of copyright, but it’s a good idea to check.

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Can We Reexamine the Role of Blockchain in Copyright Now?

Plagiarism Today

Back in January, the crypto group Spice DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) made headlines for spending approximately $3 million to acquire a physical copy of the book Jodorowsky’s Dune , a bible for a planned Dune move that would have been made in the 1970s. . The payment beyond excessive.

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OTT Platforms and Digital Piracy

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The producers have broadened monetization prospects with separate licensing agreements with traditional broadcasters and OTT platforms. If viewers are able to access these contents for free then the amount of revenue generated from licensing of intellectual property will be far below estimations.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. It also protects images, photos, videos, and other written work, such as blog posts. Making a copy of a video or audio recording.

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Copyright Registration in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Copyright registration in India ensures protection for various types of works, such as literary works (e.g., books, articles, poems), artistic works (e.g., paintings, photographs, sculptures), musical works, cinematographic films, sound recordings, computer programs, and many more.

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11th Circuit affirms Viacom's Rogers-based win for MTV Floribama Shore

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Flora-Bama logo The Flora-Bama has been featured in artistic works by third parties. The agreement granting CMT a license to broadcast that program does not mention Plaintiffs. Deliberate copying was irrelevant. Yet both artists won.”

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Exploring the Various Facets of Copyrights in Digital Spaces

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright laws play a crucial role in protecting creative expressions such as literary works, artistic works and musical works. This exclusive rights comprises of the right to copy, distribute, perform, license or adapt the work.