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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

With the Beijing Treaty, any performance of literary or artistic works or expression of folklore is covered by intellectual property, independently from its nature or medium, including both fixed and unfixed works (live performances), acknowledging the creative activity of these performers in the same way as with regard to musicians and authors.

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II)

IP and Legal Filings

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-.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

This means protecting significant rights to their original works. With the introduction of the Designs Act in the year 2000, the Government of India included the advanced provision of safeguarding works with non-functional features in the domain of creative work. Protection of an Artistic Work–.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

This would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their work. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. a collage, sculpture, photograph, or graphic work; 2. a building or model of a building that is an architectural work; or.

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Artist Royalties: An exegesis of Resale rights in India

IIPRD

[Image Sources : Shutterstock] As per the intellectual property regime in India, this right to monetary gains is not exhausted upon the selling of the artwork by the artist; rather, he/she is entitled to a certain amount or royalties upon every resale of the artwork. Artists Rights Directive. References 1.

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Personality Rights : Through The Glasses Of IPR

IP and Legal Filings

The performer is abetted with the right to claim damages in case his performance is distorted, mutilated, or modified in a manner prejudicial to his reputation. Performers right provided under the Copyright Act encompasses special rights, exclusive rights, and moral rights. Cinematographic films; 3.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

However, the conversation being considered as a contract between them was unclear regarding the IP rights. The creator was vague in terms of rights that they will keep in terms of moral rights or was it an implied license as terms were not clearly stated though there was a transaction. 6] Stuart D. Levi & Alex B.

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