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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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NTC even referred to the Bombay High Court’s judgment in Dhiraj Dharamdas Dewani vs. Sonal Info Systems Pvt Ltd, where it held that Copyright Registration is compulsory to maintain a civil or criminal action under the Copyright Act of 1957. NTC didn’t own the copyright in the ‘SOYA DROP’ artwork or label.

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Artifical Intelligence Vis-À-Vis Ownership and Authorship Right under Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

In addition, concerns have been raised regarding the authenticity and possession of the artwork, the involvement of the artist, and the authorship and ownership of its copyright in relation to the integration of artificial intelligence into the artistic process. It has also highlighted the need for judicial growth to keep up with the times.

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How to Get a Trademark for Virtual Goods

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Virtual goods encompass a wide range of items, including virtual currencies, digital artwork, virtual reality experiences, and virtual merchandise. During this period, third parties have an opportunity to oppose the registration of the mark if they believe it infringes their rights.

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Generative AI and Copyright – Some Recent Denials and Unanswered Questions

Intellectual Property Law Blog

In 2019, Stephen Thaler submitted a copyright application for his visual artwork, “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” which stated that an AI computer algorithm, the “Creativity Machine,” created the artistic piece. It cited its AI Registration Guidance, 88 Fed. Perlmutter, et.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Which Type of Intellectual Property Law Is Right for You. Trademark Registration.

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Is that Bird A Cardinal or a Scarlet Tanager? Who Cares. The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Copyright Infringement and the Issue of Mistake

The IP Law Blog

Unicolors is the owner of copyrights in various fabric designs, including a 2011 copyright registration that consisted of 31 separate designs. The jury found in Unicolors favor and H&M moved the court for judgment as a matter of law, which the trial court denied. Unicolors appealed this decision to the U.S.

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Globally Local: Analysing The Impact Of Geographical Indication On International Trade

IP and Legal Filings

These negotiations served as an impetus towards propagation and acceptance of Geographical Indications into the folds of Intellectual Property Law regime. Analysing the “Trade Related Agreements” of “Bilateral and Multilateral” Nature, one would observe the consistent inclusion of GI in most of them.

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