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Copyright case: El Hormiguero Case, Spain

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In the case at hand there was a conflict due to the use of a work of art in the famous Spanish television programme “El Hormiguero” without the corresponding authorisation of the author. The work was used in a humorous section of the programme in the context of the apartment of a dirty and untidy person.

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Copyright Infringement and Music

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The plaintiff extended his business and earned revenue by licensing the copyrighted works it owned to FM Radio services, television operators, television broadcasters and multi-system operators (MSO). Besides the economic rights provided by copyright, there are moral rights also provided to the copyright holder.

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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

With the Beijing Treaty, any performance of literary or artistic works or expression of folklore is covered by intellectual property, independently from its nature or medium, including both fixed and unfixed works (live performances), acknowledging the creative activity of these performers in the same way as with regard to musicians and authors.

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

Memes utilize pop culture content, such as movies, television shows, and other various forms of media, often in a parodic way. iii] While intellectual property remedies are painfully slow, the internet is on the cutting-edge of fast paced communication. By: Taylor Bussey. INTRODUCTION. Memes Provide a Social Benefit.

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

Registration of films titles with associations Another way to go for producers or production houses in to register their titles with Associations namely like, the Indian Motion Pictures Association and the Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC). [12] ” A similar view was reiterated in “ Kanungo Media (P) Ltd.

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[Guest post] Universal Copyright Convention – RIP

The IPKat

Later adherence leaped forward, not least as a consequence of the incorporation of the substantive provisions of the Berne Convention in the TRIPS Agreement in 1994 (except for the protection of moral rights) and, eventually in the 1996 WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT).

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Protection of Copyrights in Singapore

IP and Legal Filings

One of the most important forms of intellectual property is copyright. A copyright is a set of rights available to any person or entity responsible for the creation of an original authored work. The Copyright Act is the primary intellectual property law governing copyright protection in Singapore. Introduction.