IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

Image Sources : Shutterstock] Protection Under Copyright Act, Licensing & Contractual Issues for the Celebrities A celebrity is a well-known person. Copyright And Licensing Questions India’s film industry produces the most films in the world, with a national and international audiences.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Articles Protected Under The Copyright Laws Normally, fashion garments are placed under the bracket of ‘artistic works’ under the Copyright Act owing to the fact that they are the works of artistic creations. Literary Works Other than Computer Programs. Musical Works. Artistic Works.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Noting the Respondent/Defendant’s evidence that the photographs in question were supplied to it by Virtual Media Network Limited (VMNL) in pursuance of a Channel License Agreement, the Federal High court further held that the Appellant/Plaintiff should have joined VMNL as a party to the suit. VMNL) or both that person and their licensee (i.e.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

He notes that the Court considered this dispute concerning the breach of a trademark licensing agreement as arbitrable and referred it to arbitration. I demonstrate with examples how copyright policies of many state governments restrict the very access that the State Boards publishing textbooks were meant to facilitate. June 29, 2021].

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works; 2. In the continuance, Section 14 lays down exclusive rights to do or to authorize reproduction of their artistic works. Section 13(1) of the Copyright Act speaks about the applicability of protection to: 1. Cinematographic films; 3. Sound recordings.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” If that information becomes known to others (outside a nondisclosure agreement or license, etc.),

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The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2023

Those Allied and Associated Powers, which were parties to the Paris Convention on Industrial Property or the Berne Convention on Literary and Artistic Works, also suspended their obligations vis-à-vis Germany under these conventions. This concerned cases of confiscation and of compulsory licensing of German-owned IP rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Introduction Private International Law governs the disputes between two individual parties rather than States. Choice of Law is determining which country’s laws will govern the dispute. Unlike Public International Law that has a defined jurisdiction and law, Private International Law lacks in that area.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 22, 2022

Not all marketing of artistic works is noncommercial speech. Citing Dastar and Rogers ; noting in a footnote that Dastar suggested that Lanham Act false advertising claims might sometimes govern statements about artistic provenance without raising any First Amendment concern.] citing Hustler v. Falwell and Mattel v.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

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. Image Source: Istock]. Conclusion.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

Copyright is a legal protection afforded to an original, creative literary, musical, or artistic work. However, the content must reflect an expression of something since ideas are not governed under copyright. You may sign-up for a Creative Common License where the issue lies in seeking acknowledgment of the work.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

COPYRIGHTS: Term copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights provided to the creator/owner of original works of authorship, which includes literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, cinematographic films, and sound recordings. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-. Cinematograph films.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

If manufacturing companies get discouraged by waivers then they can be provided with some incentive by the government. Countries can also go ahead with compulsory licensing. Section 100 of the Patents Act enables Central Government to use patented inventions for government purposes.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Nor is it clear whether—or how—NFTs might trigger liability under the 76-year-old federal Lanham Act , which governs trademark infringement and unfair competition. They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 29, 2023

The issues pertaining to the rights of VTubers encompass rights to the design of the character, the privacy of the individual, licensing and taking inspiration from an existing character. This instance brings out certain questions when will the work be considered as commissioned, contract for service or implied license?

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Rather, Warhol worked from a set of studio photographs by famed celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith. As part of that process, the magazine obtained a license from Goldsmith, but only for the limited use as an “artists reference” for an image to be published in Vanity Fair magazine. Government (Biden Administration).

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

Copyright safeguards works made by a genuine creator in a variety of genres, including literary, musical, theatrical, and artistic works. There is, however, a procedure that must be followed in order to register the copyright for all such works. It does not continue in perpetuity. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF COPYRIGHT HOLDER.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This issue is often discussed in connection to section 9(3) of the Copyright Design and Patents Act (UK) , (CDPA) which provides that in the case of an artistic work which is computer-generated, the author shall be taken to be the person by whom the arrangements necessary for the creation of the work are undertaken.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

These rights enable a copyright owner to control the commercial exploitation of his work. It can be licensed or transferred, either as an entire bundle (i.e., Originality simply means that there is a degree of independent effort in the creation of the work. It is not a question of whether the work has creative merit.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Specifically, when a derivative work is created pursuant to a statutory exception, then the derivative work is prepared “lawfully,” even though the artist who created the derivative did not get a license or other permission from the owner of the copyright in the underlying work. Figure 1, Slip op.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Any issue of the NFT will be governed by this law, unless such Digital Assets fall under an exemption. Such offer can be made only on marketplaces/platforms for digital asset exchanges that are licensed by the SEC. Literary, dramatic, and artistic works are recognized as protected works under Thailand’s Copyright Act B.E.

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azrights

AUGUST 11, 2022

From a copyright law perspective, the initial use of copyright works by the platform for machine learning is infringing unless the platform used licensed or out-of-copyright works or could rely on a copyright defence, such as use for research purposes. Is the output infringing copyright?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As a result, potential legislation in this field risks not only a one-sided representation of the interests of only certain stakeholders, but could also generate excessive costs (legislative, compliance, licensing, among others). AI processes can generate a large number of literary, musical and artistic works in the span of several seconds.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Two options were presented by the court : issuing a Letters Rogatory through the government of India or directing Google Ireland to seek orders from Irish Courts. The court noted the absence of a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between India and Ireland as a barrier to obtaining the data. Frankfinn Aviation Services (Pvt.)

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Lame comparisons apart, this story is interesting as it is an opportunity to discuss the protectability of artistic works under Italian laws. This is an hypothesis the resolution of which is relatively easy, because it is expressly disciplined by the Italian CCH.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

The domain of copyright deals with the literary, musical, dramatic, and artistic works, and cinematograph films. Before the digital era, copyright protected tangible art or works, allowing authors to easily regulate usage, copies, and earnings. Zafar Mahfooz Nomani, 2023).

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

on December 20, 2023(Delhi High Court) Image from here The Plaintiff owned 5 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) relating to wireless communication technology which the Defendants were allegedly using in their mobile phones being sold under the brand name of OnePlus without the license to do so. . & Ors.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Global patent wars, safety concerns among the public, and scrutiny from government regulators are challenges that the battery industry must face head-on as it heads toward powering the future. But as more players enter the market and obtain patent protection for their innovations, IP disputes among competitors are heating up. Conclusion.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

At a more theoretical level, these algorithmically optimized registrations help show why applications have spiked so much—other important institutions, like Amazon and the Chinese government, are using the PTO for their own purposes. Question: is a political newsletter really artistic? AJ Press LLC, F.Supp.3d 3d -, 2021 WL 3356848, No.

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