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

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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. It also mentioned that their copyright assignment wasn’t valid.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

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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. The corporation also steps in cases of violation of the IP of the VTuber. [8]

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Loui Vuitton: In Charge Of 18,000 Intellectual Property Rights

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Design Rights: By registering their product designs, they can prevent third parties from copying the original and new, aesthetic, or ornamental components of their creations. Copyright: France, the brand’s home country, allows for copyright protection for footwear and fashion items.

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California Supreme Court reaffirms strict liability for false advertising in Serova

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There was also no copyright preemption. 1934) (finding unenforceable the sale of a violin represented as a Stradivarius when buyer and seller were both mistaken and the violin was a cheap copy).] 4th 135 (2004); cf. Penultimately, what about the album title, Michael , and artwork, featuring images of Jackson? 2d 170 (Cal.