Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 4, 2021

In this current age, with counterfeit goods on the rise, measures such as recording one’s intellectual property with the customs authority in order to curb infringement is a necessity. More information regarding the procedure and requirements for recordal with the customs authority are available here and here. It is pertinent to note that although World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has specifically mandated that trademarks and copyrights be protected under Articles 51 to 60 of the A

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The Art Law Blog

APRIL 4, 2021

This one upholding the use of the plaintiff's photo of Eddie Van Halen playing guitar in an exhibition of rock n’ roll instruments on the Met’s website. Story here. Opinion here. The use passed the transformativeness test because "the exhibition transformed the Photo by foregrounding the instrument rather than the performer." Whereas the photographer's "stated purpose" in creating the photo was to show “what Van Halen looks like in performance,” the Met exhibition "highlights the unique design o

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