IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 26, 2024

Recently, Bollywood Director Karan Johar [1] filed a case against the makers of “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar” for using his name in the title of their movie without permission, this lawsuit has sparked again the debate relating to personality rights in India. Topps Chewing Gum Inc. [2] Rajagopal v.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

However, its specific emphasis on protecting certain elements of the whole scheme of copyrighted content, such as fictional characters and the distinctive personas they embody, has been a focal point, contributing substantially to the discourse surrounding the ever-expanding ambit of copyrightability as well as personality rights.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this case, the author of the original work retains ownership of the original, while the author of the derivative work holds rights to the creative additions they have made. Cambridge: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press , 2003, p. A film based on a book serves as an example. 37, 2018). [3] 3] LANDES, William M.

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