SpicyIP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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’. 57 of the Act.

Moral Rights 49

Moral Rights Fair Use Art Artistic Work 49

IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

On the one hand, social media has enabled global sharing of news and creative media. This observation, coupled with seeing multiple artists be exploited by Instagram users and large companies, motivated me to reach out to several creatives online and bring their voices to the IPilogue.

Social Media 106

Social Media IP Business Branding 106

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. Ownership of Copyright. Abstract Art.

Art 52

Art Copyright Artistic Work Public Domain 52

SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Copyright Ownership in State Board Textbooks: Impediments to Accessibility. I argue that rewarding knowledge production and creative effort itself through maximising commercial advantage via exclusive rights are incentives that do not apply to government works whose primary motivation for creation is public dissemination.

Intellectual Property 105

Intellectual Property Trademark Licensing Copyright 105

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

Trademark 103

Trademark Social Media Registering Trademarks Copyright 103

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

30, 2021) Plaintiff Daniel Abrahams formerly contracted with a publisher to author a series related to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The publisher sold the publication rights and they ended up in the hands of an entity that allegedly refused to pay him any fees or royalties but continued sell his publications. 19-3009 (RDM) (D.D.C.

IP 94

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94