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Fashion Copyright and Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

However, even then, the degree of novelty required in work was not so low as to allow everyone to get copyright protection for their artistic work. However, in 2003, with the case of Eastern Book Company v. In the case of Indian Express Newspaper (Bombay) Pvt Ltd v. Copyright Act or Design Act?

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN THAILAND

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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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Protecting Fashion or Stifling Innovation

IIPRD

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.

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Copyright Infringement and Remedies in Nigeria

IPilogue

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.

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Parody under the Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

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.)

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Playing from a “Safe Distance”: Analysing the Rule, its Roots and Application in India

SpicyIP

In the instant case where both the parties were involved in manufacturing water storage pipes, the appellant sought the removal of the respondent’s copyright registration for an artistic work titled “Gauri Aqua Plast,” claiming it was deceptively similar to its own registered work “Plasto.” Oomerbhoy Pvt.

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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

IIPRD

Therefore, the same cannot be protected under Indian Copyright law as a literary or artistic work but could be protected under passing off law if a case is made for it. . &Anr., the High Court of Delhi [iv] held that “Shauq Badi Cheez hain” is an ordinary combination of words of common use. In Reebok India v.