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Where what was taken is qualitatively small but comprises the heart or defining element of a work, such act will amount to substantial copying. In Okilo v Dick Francis and Anor (2003-2007) 5 I.P.L.R Reliefs for copyright infringement under Section 16 of the Act may include damages, injunction, and or account of profits. CONCLUSION.
In relation to ‘Parodies’, since it is derived from the original work of another writer or artist, it is difficult to draw a line between creative criticism and imitation. 2003 (27) PTC 457 (Bom) (DB). References Civic Chandran v/s C. Ammini Amma (1996) 16 PTC 329 (Ker.)
It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artisticwork’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. This is evidenced as an artisticwork enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.
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Copyright A Copyright is a right enjoyed by the author of a work in fields of literary, music, artistic, musical, dramatic, cinematography, sound and such works of literary, scientific, and artistic nature. 2546 2003, where the registration of the GI is a requirement.
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The International Intellectual Property Rights Conventions, such as the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, (1883), and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary & ArtisticWorks (1886) facilitate cooperation among the nations, promote innovation, and protect creators’ rights globally.
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