IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Every day we come across many such influencers and celebrities endorsing products wherein the personality of an individual is traded either by validation or without. Living in an era where influential personalities are reverenced, fortifying Personality Rights from any such misuse is a must. PERSONALITY RIGHT.

Personality Rights 52

Personality Rights Artistic Work Trademark Copyright 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Whether the government plans to amend the Copyright Act of 1957 to update copyright laws to cover AI-generated content. Whether the government plans to amend the Copyright Act of 1957 to update copyright laws to cover AI-generated content.

Moral Rights 113

Moral Rights Copyright Infringement Related Rights Government 113

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Notably, Monsanto’s matter had several layers including the State Governments seeking to regulate IP licensing fees, and the Indian seed companies who previously licensed technology from Monsanto, refusing to pay royalties to Monsanto. However, the Government later withdrew these guidelines. Sounds “Jhakaas!”

Personality Rights 59

Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 59

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

This will potentially impact the copyright licensing landscape insofar as filmmakers will have to enter into dedicated agreements to claim protection for works not listed within the scope of Section 17. The Court delineated instances like parody and satire where free speech in the context of well-known persons may be protected.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124