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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

Kashishipr

The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. SSPL was incorporated in 2004. Under Section 2(c) of The Copyright Act of 1957 , the label is an original artistic work. Plaintiff’s Arguments.

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Copyright Infringement and Remedies in Nigeria

IPilogue

Copyright infringement is the violation and piracy of an author’s exclusive right through the unauthorized use of a Copyright-protected work. Section 15 (1) (a)-(g) of the Copyright Act, C28, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (“LFN”), 2004 , provides several acts that amount to copyright infringement in Nigeria.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright is a more complicated problem. Per Article 5(2) of the Berne Convention [9] , copyright is established without the need for any further procedures. Since copyright is “universal”, some argue that the lex originis should be utilised to determine who owns works that have been plagiarised.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

A person who employed the artist will be considered the proprietor of the artwork and can register for exclusivity for the same character. [3] 3] The legal pitfall people ignore is the lack of clear communication over the copyrights of the character. 3] Section 17 of the Copyright Act, 1957. [4] 4] Andrew L. 2d 119 (2d Cir.

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California Supreme Court reaffirms strict liability for false advertising in Serova

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Not all marketing of artistic works is noncommercial speech. There was also no copyright preemption. Citing Dastar and Rogers ; noting in a footnote that Dastar suggested that Lanham Act false advertising claims might sometimes govern statements about artistic provenance without raising any First Amendment concern.]

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Evolution of Tests of Creativity in Copyrights

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Originality in copyright works is the sine qua non of all the copyright regimes of the world. Originality is the quality that distinguishes produced or invented works from copies, clones, forgeries, or derivative works by being new or novel.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 05- February 11)

SpicyIP

Other Posts A Case of ‘Smart Copying’: ‘Peace Maker’ Restrained from Imitating ‘Officer’s Choice’ image from here Do you enjoy your whiskey? The Plaintiff has been using the infringed trademark ‘FLY HIGH’ since 2004. Would you mix up these two labels: Officers Choice and Peace Maker?

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