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Registered Copyrights and the Requisites for Registration

Intepat

While copyright protection is inherent, it is noteworthy that the formal registration of copyrights provides additional advantages to the owner or author. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of these advantages and explore the requisite documentation necessary for the effective registration of copyrights.

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Copyright Registration in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Copyright Registration in India ensures legal protection to the creators of original works. Copyright is a kind of intellectual property right which grants exclusive rights to the creator of the original work. The copyright comes into existence automatically as soon as the original work is created.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

In early 2012, there has been substantial amendments to the Act, copyright protection involves dramatic, musical, any original piece of literary work including cinematography films, etc. Is Copyright registration mandated in India? The registration is not treated as a prerequisite to acquiring the copyright of any literary work.

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Can We Reexamine the Role of Blockchain in Copyright Now?

Plagiarism Today

For almost as long as the blockchain has existed, supporters and advocates of it have claimed it would revolutionize the way we consume art, handle copyright disputes and earn revenue from artistic works. For example, blockchain could be used to record that someone obtained a license to use a song in a video. Copyright Office.

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Is your original work automatically protected by copyright?

Intepat

Intellectual property rights (IPR) offer protection and grant exclusive rights to the creator’s work. Copyrights are a form of IPR that offers protection to a wide range of artistic and literary works of a creator. It includes musical works, photographic works, artistic works, motion pictures, and computer programs.

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Copyright Infringement Case Concerning Photos of Jennifer Lopez Gets Dismissed: An Overview of the August Image LLC v AirG Inc Decision

IPilogue

Generally, a photographic syndication agency holds contractual agreements with various photographers to sell and license their photos for commercial and/or editorial use. in damages, which is the total license fee for the photos. The Plaintiff, August Image LLC (“August”) is a photographic syndication agency based in New York, USA.

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Shielding Innovation: Understanding Copyright Protection for App Developers and Their Software

Intepat

Copyright is a form of intellectual property law designed to safeguard original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, and artistic works such as computer software, novels, architecture etc. In the context of the Copyright Act, computer software is categorized as a ‘literary work’. What is copyright protection?