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Inclusion of a lamp in a photograph: French court sheds light on incidental inclusion

The IPKat

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 ].

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

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.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

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.

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

IP and Legal Filings

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.

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Anil Kapoor Vs Simply Life India & Ors: An Unwavering Assurance In Safeguarding Personality Rights Against Ai

IP and Legal Filings

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.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 1 of 4: Definition of a work, authorship and moral rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

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.