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Music Industry Threatens ‘Deepfake AI Music’ Service With Legal Action

TorrentFreak

In the UK, music industry group BPI has enetered the mix, targeting AI-generated voice models and cover tracks. This technology, which partly relies on copyrighted recordings, has been controversial for a while. In so doing, they are endangering the future success of British musicians and their music.”

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Vempati Ravi Shankar – Facebook Copyright Dispute: Issues on Moral Rights and Posthumous Enforcement of Celebrity Rights

SpicyIP

Recently, a copyright infringement suit had been filed before the District Court, Trivandrum, against Facebook India. He was credited with the creation of many musical compositions and choreographies. And perhaps, they should be considered independently, as the nature of the rights is different. Image from here.

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What Do You “Meme” That’s Copyrightable?

IPilogue

Copyrighting a Meme. In Canada, copyright protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic work that is fixed. Is Infringement Even Possible Then? 3(1) of the Copyright Act , only rightsholders can reproduce their work or “any substantial part thereof.” 29 of the Copyright Act ).

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Recipes Aren’t Copyrightable, No Matter How “Exciting” They Are–Coscarelli v. Esquared

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

If you’re selling your personality rights, make sure you understand the implications!!! Why Are Pizzerias Arguing Whether Web Browsing Is Copyright Infringement?–Imapizza Newspaper Can Talk About “Derby Pies” Without Infringing Trademarks–Rupp v. Food Tastes Better When Branded “McDonalds”. Imapizza v.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

The suit concerned agreements dating back to 2001 between IPRS and ENIL regarding broadcasting music in certain cities. When ENIL broadcast music in cities other than the ones in the agreement, IPRS filed an infringement suit. Both suits were filed before the 2012 amendment to the Copyright Act.

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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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