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Can authors waive their right of attribution?

The IPKat

While it appears to be easier to waive moral rights in common law countries, the continental European tradition is more focused on protecting the author’s personality rights, which encompass moral rights. The right of attribution is particularly important for photographers and their licensees.

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

IP and Legal Filings

Unless with his/her consent, the right to control the commercial use of his/her own identity should be exclusively theirs. Image Sources : Shutterstock] Protection Under Copyright Act, Licensing & Contractual Issues for the Celebrities A celebrity is a well-known person. They include the crew, the cast, and the location.

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Publicity Rights Concerning Sports Athletes

IP and Legal Filings

Case Study 2- Cristiano Ronaldo (6) In mid-June of 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo sells his image rights to Peter Lim, who is the owner of Mint Media Company and opposing La Liga club Valencia. 4] Copyright Act 1957 [5] Sports.ndtv.com/football/bastian-schweinsteiger-sues-hong-kong-company [6] Indiatoday.in/sports/singapore-billionaire-acquires-ronaldo-image-rights

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

SpicyIP

Such an interpretation allows for a patentee to claim a right to prohibit another party’s export of allegedly infringing goods, thus going beyond what the statute actually offers. This judgment concerned the classification of payments under end-user license agreements (EULA). Engineering Analysis Centre for Excellence Pvt.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 12 – 18)

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Pandemic Push: Royalty-Based Business Model for Better Downstream Revenue for Musicians. She highlights that the emphasis is on investing only in royalty revenue and not buying the artist’s rights or retaining control over their work. Other Posts. No Injunction on the Film ‘Nyay: The Justice’: Is It Really Just? 14 July, 2021].

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

SpicyIP

The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

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