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[Guest Post] Book review: Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice

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IP law is also multilayered and, therefore, developments and changes in the global governance cascades to regional and domestic spheres with varying implications. Chapters 19–21 discussed industrial designs protection in a very elaborate manner. It responds to changes in investment frameworks and business and enterprise operations.

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Anil Kapoor Vs Simply Life India & Ors: An Unwavering Assurance In Safeguarding Personality Rights Against Ai

IP and Legal Filings

ABSTRACT There has been a dramatic increase in the commercial use of celebrity personalities by people not authorized to do so compared to the earlier times. Protecting personality rights has become a growing problem in India due to deepfakes, morphed pictures, etc. Interesting right? Puttaswamy v.

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

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The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. Olympic medalists and the right to publicity.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 12 – 18)

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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.

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

SpicyIP

[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. The Defendant contested that the bottles were not selectively obtained and it was using recycled bottles due to shortage.