Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

This conceptual confusion hides the real interest at stake: the creation of a new form of pseudo-intellectual property (in this case, a pseudo-copyright) that would attribute to the Italian State the power to exclusively control the commercial use of cultural heritage images. 106), the instrumental use and reproduction (art.

Public Domain 98

Public Domain Intellectual Property Art Personality Rights 98

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS) v. Both suits were filed before the 2012 amendment to the Copyright Act.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Due to the extent of unlawful activity associated with the petitioner’s name and personality, the court granted a restraining order on 25 th November 2022 against various people and companies. What are Publicity Rights? However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights. Under this Act, Sec.

Branding 98

Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 98

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

IP law is also multilayered and, therefore, developments and changes in the global governance cascades to regional and domestic spheres with varying implications. The authors expertly traced the historical origin of copyrights and the significant milestones in its development.

Intellectual Property Law 80

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Registration 80

IIPRD

AUGUST 11, 2023

However, the US Court has held Napster [2] , which was a file-sharing platform as well, guilty of infringing copyrighted materials and was denied the defence of fair use. Image Sources: Shutterstock] ‘Donjishi’ is another form of copyright infringement of a manga creator. For content piracy, Takeshobo Inc.,

Art 52

Art IP Intellectual Property Copyright 52

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Protection Of Publicity Right As A Well-Known Trademark Although, publicity rights do not have any statutory protection per se in the Indian Law, but publicity rights in some form are protected by The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and The Copyright Act, 1957. In another case of Indian Performing Rights Society v.

Privacy 97

Privacy Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Advertising 97

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

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.

Privacy 75

Privacy Law Intellectual Property Music 75

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. While delineating the rights of the parties, the Court held that R.D Thus clarifying that copyright in the screenplay exists independently of the copyright in the film.

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IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

She notes that the most controversial provision in the new Bill is the re-introduction of revisionary powers of the Central Government to direct the CBFC Chairman to reexamine an already certified film. She highlights that the Court refused to afford post mortem protection to personality rights of the actor. 14 July, 2021].

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Advertising Advertising Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property 105

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court to hear appeal against the Single Judge order in the Sushant Singh Rajput personality rights case. Delhi High Court clarifies that the Government is not empowered to fix or revise the “MRP” of the non-scheduled formulations under the Drugs (Price Control) Order.

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Journalism Patent Application Social Media 59

The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The first 2 posts covered copyright and trade marks. From the working draft, the upcoming statute recognises the shortcomings of the current statute and will present a copyright statute that is fit for the digital age. The mandatory annual recordal of all trade marks and copyrights for goods imported in Kenya is shaping up.

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IP Patent Intellectual Property Inventor 92

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. To read these, along with a round up of IP developments around the country, and world, read on below.

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