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Could this music law help Spotify dodge future copyright infringement battles?

IPilogue

Alice Xie is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Western University’s Faculty of Law. A look at streaming giant Spotify’s recent significant copyright battles provides some insight into the issue of compensation for artistswork on online streaming platforms. New Copyright Law: A Solution for Spotify.

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

IP and Legal Filings

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. ISSN:1583-6258, Vol.

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Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. DXC Technology Private Limited – Analysis I

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Section 33 and Business of granting licenses through Copyright Societies. 9th edition Black’s Law Dictionary and State of M.P I could not get access to the 9th edition of Blacks Law Dictionary. To put it in simple terms, the right of an owner, in his individual capacity, to exploit a right by issuing a license remains untouched.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

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

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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

IP and Legal Filings

The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with. Any brand that wants to have exclusive rights to a mark in a country must register its trademark.

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Copyright Laws & Trademark Infringement for NFTs

Traverse Legal Blog

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Can NFTs Reflect Ownership License Rights or Other IP? As an artist and creator, you want to protect your ideas and hard work.

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Privately Recorded Musical Work And Issues Of Law

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction When creative authors, performers, and artists worked in the past, they did so mainly because of their image and notoriety than for the objective of earning a living from their endeavors, so their works were written, performed, or created to safeguard their reputation.

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