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Digitalization And Copyright Law

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This has led to varying degrees of copyright infringements in this digital era. Copyright And Copyright Law Copyright is one of the crucial parts of Intellectual Property Rights which helps the owner of any creative work to have a legal right over the possession of such work or art.

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Parody under the Copyright Law

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In relation to ‘Parodies’, since it is derived from the original work of another writer or artist, it is difficult to draw a line between creative criticism and imitation. Since copying was for the purpose of criticism, it amounted to fair dealing and did not constitute infringement of the copyright.

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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

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1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue. Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement.

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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. That is not the case.

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Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? 

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This post only deals with copyrightability of fonts from artistic work perspective and does not explore the copyrightability of fonts as code or literary works. Debunking the ‘no copyright for fonts’ Argument. This is perhaps why fonts cannot be copyrighted in the US.

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Trademark and Copyright Cases to Watch in 2023

The IP Law Blog

In this case, the Supreme Court will decide whether the Andy Warhol Foundation made fair use of a photo of the late artist Prince. In short, the matter at issue will address when a work is sufficiently transformative to qualify for fair use protection under the Copyright Act. Hetronic International.

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Preserving Indian Culinary Creations; A Perspective Through Copyright

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However, in this context, the ingredient list, and the process — shall not fall under the shelter of copyright protection only the creative delivery and the images used to showcase the preparation of the recipe shall be protected by the medium of copyright laws in India. Protecting Recipes: Gaps in Indian Laws.