IP and Legal Filings
OCTOBER 8, 2023
It states that the following classes of works are copyrightable- Original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works; Cinematograph films, and Sound recording The term ‘artistic work’ is defined under Section 2(c) of the Act. Modak [2] (2002).
The IPKat
APRIL 4, 2024
The MITT’s work led to amendment of the Copyright Act and Performers Protection Act 11 of 1967 in 2002 , which reintroduced an imperfect and weak needletime royalty system into the South African copyright regime. Indeed, the CAB lives up to its core objectives as set out in its long title.
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IP and Legal Filings
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Copyright laws play a crucial role in protecting creative expressions such as literary works, artistic works and musical works. This exclusive rights comprises of the right to copy, distribute, perform, license or adapt the work. It officially came into force in March 2002. Technology and copyright law.
IIPRD
APRIL 3, 2024
It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. This is evidenced as an artistic work enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.
The IPKat
MAY 2, 2023
Copyright The Court also established that Lidl’s mark was protected by copyright as an original artistic work under Section 4 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Passing off The Court considered that Tesco’s use of the Clubcard mark gave rise to an actionable passing off, since consumers made a link between the two marks.
IIPRD
JUNE 24, 2024
3] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1887 ‘The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works’, formed on September 9, 1886, is the earliest international treaty on copyrights. [4] Geneva, WIPO, 1984.” [3] 3] Kumar, Nagesh. 36/37 (1998): 2334– 35. [4] 20, 1996, S.
Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) establishes the entitlement to enjoy the protection of moral and material interests arising from scientific, literary, or artistic creations. This applies to literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, computer programs, cinematograph films, and sound recordings.
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