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St. Art Foundation v. Acko General Insurance: Decoding Street Art, Fair use and Moral rights

SpicyIP

Acko General Insurance , the Delhi High Court is faced with the opportunity to elaborate whether and how street art in general is subject to the Copyright Act, the scope of ‘artistic work’ under Sec. 52(1)(t) and ‘moral rights’ of the author in such work. 13(1) of being ‘original artistic work’.

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Music Piracy

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Music is an artistic work which is subject to copyright protection. Along with the economic rights granted by copyright, the copyright holder also has moral rights. Section 57 of the Copyright Act of 1957 in India provides for moral rights. In the case of Mannu Bhandari V. Kala Vikas Pictures Pvt.

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Fleshing out the copyright in a tattoo

IP Whiteboard

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. What about moral rights? a work of ‘artistic craftsmanship’.

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Copyright Infringement and Music

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Music is an artistic work which falls into the purview of copyright protection. If a performance is arranged by a school in its premises where the students will put up a musical performance for their teachers and fellow schoolmates, then it will be covered under the fair-use exception of the Copyright law. Mannu Bhandari V.

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Copyright Infringement and Music

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Music is an artistic work which falls into the purview of copyright protection. If a performance is arranged by a school in its premises where the students will put up a musical performance for their teachers and fellow schoolmates, then it will be covered under the fair-use exception of the Copyright law. Mannu Bhandari V.

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The Five Essential Copyright-Related Terms You Need to Know

Kashishipr

However, in this aspect, what needs to be duly noted is that staying on top of Copyright Laws , rules, and regulations on a content-rich internet can be challenging. It is because not only the internet but the laws, rules, and regulations are also saturated with exceptions, clauses, and legal jargon.

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Is The ‘Art’ Of Food Plating Copyrightable

Intepat

This article will discuss a topic related to the complex subject of “food plating” and how it is protected under copyright law. Before serving, a chef at such a restaurant may endeavour to make an artistic presentation of food with maximum precision and perfection.

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