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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

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Krishna Kishore Singh stated in court that no book, film, or television series based on his son’s life should be made without his permission. In this regard, the producer must assert copyright over all aspects of the film under the provisions of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

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[Delhi High Court] On September 20, the Delhi High Court granted relief to film actor Anil Kapoor against the unauthorised use of his image, name, voice, and other traits of his persona for monetary gain, reinforcing his personality rights. Sarl a A Sarogi , where the Court affirmed the position on descendability of publicity rights.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 18- December 24)

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In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. Pharmacyclics LLC & Anr. vs Hetero Labs Limited & Ors.