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

SpicyIP

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. The decisions in the second category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) reflect those that we thought showed a fair bit of jurisprudential rigour and/or legal lucidity. Nataraj, Ms.

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Protection of Copyrights in Singapore

IP and Legal Filings

These items are films, sound recordings, television and radio broadcasts, cable programmes and performances. Creators who obtain intellectual property protection for these works receive legal, economic, and moral rights over them. This form of intellectual property protection is also a means of generating revenue.

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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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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. My argument is that protection of the underlying content is irrelevant because the relative costs of enforcing these rights outweighs the benefits of protection. By: Taylor Bussey. INTRODUCTION. vii] Deidrè A.

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Just Humor Them: Jests, Jokes, Satire, and Parody In Infringement and Defamation Cases

LexBlog IP

a television program that aired on Showtime. to receive a prize in honor of his support for the state of Israel and to be interviewed by an Israeli television program. to receive a prize in honor of his support for the state of Israel and to be interviewed by an Israeli television program. So let’s dive in.