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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

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Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Creators need to comprehend the fundamentals of copyright law to safeguard their creations and negotiate licensing and distribution contracts with skill.

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Protection of Domain Name In the Indian Context

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Unlike UDRP, it is governed by the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 and hence, binding in the court of law 8. Despite no separate law on the protection of domain name, Indian courts have, over the years, given protection under the trademark law. Judicial Decisions. Hence, it gave the injunction. Descriptive Names.

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

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Ujoy Technology and Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs Tech Square Engineering Pvt Ltd [Delhi High Court] This year the concept of transborder reputation in trademark law saw two important interpretations from the Delhi High Court. Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v.

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