Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

No matter if the jewellery is covered by copyright law or design legislation since the underlying work is covered by copyright law, reproduction or adaptation, depending on the specific item of jewellery, would still be applicable.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The AAs’ IP enforcement norms (modelled on Directive 2004/48/EC , Regulation 608/2013 , and Directive 2000/31/EC ) did not only favour IP rightholders. Moldova and Ukraine have been mostly copy-pasting the AA norms into their national laws (a pattern one can also observe in some EU Member States, when they implement EU Directives).

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 13, 2022

In the aforementioned case, it was SCC, the Supreme Court Case reporter who alleged infringement of copyright by other websites who copied and took their painstakingly set-up content, for instance, headnotes, summaries and case references. Copyright Act or Design Act?

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 21, 2022

Among the other solutions, the most easy and feasible way to come out of the problem of unavailability and unaffordability was to start copying the books, study materials, and video lectures with the help of different mechanisms. If copyright protection is applied rigidly, it will hamper progress of the society.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Now, we will examine Copyright and Design Rights, two fundamental forms of IPR. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork. Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Copyrights safeguard the artists’ rights in the inventive and imaginative content that abounds in digital media. In today’s digital world, a lot of data and information have been shared online and are susceptible to corruption and copying. Image Sources : Gettyimages] One of the important issues in online is copyrights.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The defendants’ wholesale collection and use of copyrighted material, with no option for copyright owners to opt out, would exceed the legal interpretation of “fair use” (see VHT vs Zillow Group , 918 F.3d 2000) (“ copying an entire work militates against a finding of fair use. ”). 4th 1149 (9th Cir. 3d 723, 743 (9th Cir.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In essence, the Ninth Circuit explained that de minimis goes to the amount of copying of a copyrighted work as opposed to any de minimis use or display of any such a work. In the Bell case, a former attorney, Richard Bell, took a picture of the Indianapolis skyline in 2000. Citing, Perfect 10, Inc. Giganews, Inc.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

These include (and may be limited to) Hong Kong ( section 11(3), Copyright Ordinance ), India (section 2(d)(vi), Copyright Act, 1957 ), Ireland ( Art. We will keep the law under review and could amend, replace or remove protection in future if the evidence supports it.”

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We, who have been writing and teaching about copyright law and how it has responded to challenges posed by new technologies for decades, were among those who submitted comments, see [link]. In addition, conduct that may be consistent with the copyright laws nevertheless may violate Section 5. That is far too hasty.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In this post, we’ll examine Copyright and Design Rights, two key forms in IPR. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As the story goes, they provided him with a copy of a few scenes from “Ghostbusters” in which the theme would appear. You can judge for yourself by downloading a copy of “Jap Herron” here. Cinema Secrets (2000). The 13 spookiest, Halloweeniest copyright cases that I could think of.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The law that is our reference for answering this question is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself. You might be surprised how many people might be willing to license your work.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Goods or items produced outside Bangladesh involving infringement of the Copyright Act, 2000 or infringement of layout design of integrated circuits that are intended for sale or use for commercial purposes within the territory of Bangladesh. 2000 in favor of the Commissioner of Customs of the opted location. Demand draft of Rs.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Keep Calm and Fandom On: Copyright in Cosplay, Fanfiction and Fanart by Sabrina Macklai & Emily Chow. 2000 SCC 66 at para. Some iteration of the bill will likely become law by the end of this year.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. Challenges in IPR Regulation in e-commerce As per a survey, around 38% online buyers experienced counterfeit products and 1/3 rd people have gotten copied products. 21, Acts of Parliament, 2000 (India). 379 (2022).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A copyright is a legal privilege granted to the owner of intellectual property. It is the right to copy, as the name implies. Therefore, copyright means that the creator of a product has the legal right to it. Section 2(m) of the Copyright Act of 1957 defines “making an infringing copy” as the act of doing so.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It recognizes that generative AI systems are trained by reading, viewing, and listening to copies of human-created works which are subject to copyright protection. The report states that there are no copyright laws right now that would provide protection to any wholly AI generated model or creation (Page no.

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IIPRD

JUNE 14, 2021

However, there lies an unfilled gap between the existence of such rights and their application in the real world which has led to the development of the omnipresent problem of copying an individual’s work rather than using one’s own craftsmanship. Protection under the Designs Act, 2000. Iqbal Singh Chawla&Ors. ,

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. Picture Credit: gettyimage]. What Constitutes Art.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Databases and the Need for Protection: Nowadays, database thieves can use a variety of electronic tools to copy any database and distribute it globally, and they can do so for a fraction of the high cost associated with producing such products. The Information Technology Act, 2000 protects sensitive and private data in India.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Although cloud offerings are often global and multi-jurisdictional, the IP laws governing services generally remain territorial and national. Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. What constitutes copyright infringement in one country may not be in another. Thus, in Tiffany(NJ) Inc.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Hulm Entertainment alleged Fantasy Sports had substantially copied its ‘original trading and stock features’ along with the graphical user interface (GUI) of their fantasy sports mobile application “Exchange22”. However, the current case discusses the protection of GUIs under the Copyright Act.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Various jewelry designers have obtained IP protection for their jewelry pieces that range from trademark protection of the brand value to protection of the design itself either through copyright and/ or patents. As such, to obtain copyright protection , the work in question must satisfy the definition of “artistic work”.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works. Trademark law has something to say about use. But not so fast.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

549, 555 (2000). One Music Specialist work (“Jam the Box”) was interpolated into Flo Rida’s hit song “In the Ayer,” which sold millions of copies and reached No. This Court could clarify that and do good in providing uniform administration of copyright law. Wood , 528 U.S. Accord Klehr v. Smith Corp. , 2d 336, 342 (D.C.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It has been copied many times, and recognising any exclusivity in such a move would undoubtedly impede the “technical progress” of the game. It seems, too, that a “style of play” would not be treated as subject matter of copyright. Whether it is creative or not, it would almost certainly be regarded as just “an idea.”

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The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2025

Mr Majendie) was clearly familiar with Shambles led to an inescapable conclusion of copying. It is of course a key principle of copyright law that it does not protect ideas, only the expression of such ideas (per Infopaq , C-5/08 , Levola Hengelo , C-310/17 , and others), and the same applies in respect of dramatic works.

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IP Whiteboard

JULY 19, 2021

Determining whether the copyright of a work has been infringed requires a comparison to be made of the respective works and involves: first, identifying the works in suit in which the copyright subsists; second, identifying in the allegedly infringing work the part which is alleged to have been taken, derived or copied from the copyright work; and.

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IIPRD

JUNE 8, 2024

Not only this, this phenomenon also works in a bidirectional manner as these high-end brands copy from the local or thriving brands and new fashion designers who yet not have a holding in the industry. The prevalence of counterfeits and knockoffs can be attributed to the ease with which designs can be copied and shared online.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Media and entertainment law, which is a part of intellectual property law, plays a vital role in dealing with these issues by defending the rights of artists, producers, and distributors. Phonogram makers also have to deal with the problem of others copying their musical note and vocal sound signs and symbols.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Recurring news that another established and popular content creator faces copyright issues on YouTube is something the world will have to get used to. Why Sears Point Is Awesome , Johnny and The Fast White Car , and Darrell Waltrip’s Victory Tour 2000 , are among those most easily identified.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

Addressing copyright infringement on OTT platforms is no easy task due to several challenges. The global nature of the internet makes it difficult to enforce copyright laws across jurisdictions with varying levels of regulation. What is illegal in one country may not be in another, creating loopholes for infringers to exploit.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The use of the song itself in the video was “best described as a wholesale copying of music to accompany a political campaign ad.” Nader 2000 Primary Comm., The quantity and value were plainly not reasonable in relation to the purpose of the copying. Another SDNY case, MasterCard Int’l Inc. 00-cv-6068, 2004 WL 434404 (S.D.N.Y.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Under the 1976 Copyright Act, copyright subsists automatically in any “original work of authorship” that is “fixed in any tangible medium of expression.” [ 17 U.S.C. 101 ] Issue 1: Are the recorded interviews a copyright-eligible “work of authorship”? Rural Telephone Service Co. , Taylor , 945 F.2d 2d 500 (2d Cir. Lee , 202 F.3d

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