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Fashion Copyright and Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

Indian courts, for the longest time, followed the doctrine of “sweat of brow”, upholding the belief that a work requires only due diligence and effort, rather than originality and creativity in order to be granted copyright protection. What is the Indian take on originality v. creativity? Copyright Act or Design Act?

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Takedown Services Under Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

Information Technology Act,2000. The Information Technology Act of 2000 [hereinafter referred to as the “IT Act”] regulates the intermediaries or Internet Service Providers (ISPs) involved. Safe Harbour Principle ( Section 79 of IT Act,2000). The complainant is the sole Copyright owner of the work, according to the details.

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Copyright Disputes In Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Phonogram makers also have to deal with the problem of others copying their musical note and vocal sound signs and symbols. Image Sources: Shutterstock] As one can see, the ambit of the IT Act 2000 has been expanded under the 2021 Rules that enforce new criteria.

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Synergy Between Ipr And E-Commerce Platforms

IIPRD

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).

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Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

IIPRD

4] SOLUTION IP audit and due diligence can help identify the IP rights and obligations of the parties involved, as well as the potential IP threats and opportunities. 7] Risk of unauthorised disclosure, copying, or use of confidential or proprietary information, trade secrets, or copyrighted material stored in the cloud increases.

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Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy: Supreme Court Allows Retrospective Copyright Damages Beyond 3 Years Based on Discovery Rule

IP Intelligence

(Warner) to license certain works from the Music Specialist catalog, including “Jam the Box,” which was interpolated into Flo Rida’s hit song “In the Ayer,” which went on to sell millions of copies. accrues’ when an infringing act occurs[,]” regardless of when the plaintiff learns of it. [2] Nealy , 601 U.S. 4] See TRW Inc. Andrews , 534 U.S.

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The Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the Discovery Rule for the Copyright Act’s Statute of Limitations — Starz v. MGM (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Under the “discovery rule,” the limitations period begins to run when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered, the injury that forms the basis for the claim.” 1994), the plaintiff gave a copy of his screenplay to a film producer in 1985. Petrella , 572 U.S. The Ninth Circuit Precedents. In Roley v.