The IPKat

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Copyright infringement cases often provide an opportunity to explore exceptions and limitations to copyright. This time this Kat encountered a recent French case involving incidental inclusion, an optional exception/limitation to copyright under EU copyright law [ IPKat on incidental inclusion here ].

Moral Rights 86

Moral Rights Cease and Desist Copyright Infringement Copyright 86

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim that the title was copyrighted from the outset, citing a number of precedents to support its ruling that “it is settled law, and has been for a very long time, that there is no copyright in a title.” 20, 2023) [link] [10] Arbaaz Khan Production (P) Ltd.

Cinema 98

Cinema Copyright Blogging Registration 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Photographs are included in Article 2(1) of the Berne Convention as copyrightable artistic works. All Berne Union Member States must thus provide copyright protection to photographic works. By contrast, the author of a simple photograph is not granted any moral right.

Copyright 55

Copyright Related Rights Artistic Work Public Domain 55

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Development of Copyright Law Protection of Intellectual property rights has always been in existence among various sections of the society. TRIPS Agreement accepted the Berne Convention except Article which states that copyright protected work shall enjoy the copyright protection in all countries of the union.

Ownership 52

Ownership Copyright Fair Use Intellectual Property 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The illegal distribution and sale of t-shirts, magnets, keychains, mugs, stickers, and masks featuring a celebrity’s picture, face, or other connected qualities should not, she emphasised, totally strip these rights of their protection. In order to do this, the law is changing to stop the unrestricted use of the right.

Personality Rights 83

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Copyright 83

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This first part covers the definition of a work, authorship and moral rights. Parts 2 to 4 will address exploitation rights, related rights, exceptions and limitations, copyright contract law and enforcement. Germany has always had an extensive judicial practice in copyright law. 4, (2) UrhG.

Moral Rights 52

Moral Rights Law Copyright Copyright Law 52