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Could Banksy Sue Christopher Walken Over Destroyed Artwork?

Copyright Lately

” Could the street artist claim a violation of his moral rights? When he comes across a section with Banksy’s signature and trademark rat motif, Frank asks his probation officer if he should paint over it. Actor Christopher Walken painted over a Banksy original on “The Outlaws.”

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John Doe Order Issued Against “Taarak Mehta” Infringers: Revisiting the Rights Vested in Fictional Characters

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Neela Film”), issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against the defendants, including websites, e-commerce platforms, YouTube channels and ‘John Doe’ parties, restraining them from infringing the copyright and trademark of the makers of the popular Hindi television sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma” (“TMKOC”). Entertainment Pvt.

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The Interplay of Personality Rights and Freedom of Expression- the Jackie Shroff’s Case’

IP and Legal Filings

Certain sections like 2(qq) and 38, define a “performer” and specify whether a person’s personality falls under the definition of a performer, under which a performer’s right may be asserted, hence prohibiting the unapproved marketing of a performer’s work. Baby Gift House, 2010 SCC OnLine Del 4790. [6] Rajagopal v.

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Copyright Of Cinematograph Films: Indian Scenario

IP and Legal Filings

Recently, there have been instances of disputes between film producers and scriptwriters or musical composers over rights such as remakes, dubbing rights, etc. [3] 8] These provisions recognized the rights of directors. 106A [3] Marley C. 5] [link] [6] [link] [7] [link] [8] [link] [9] [link] [10] W. Cornish, D. Llewelyn and T.

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Does food flavouring constitute a “work”?

LexBlog IP

1) He made this request on grounds including trademark law and unfair competition law. Articles 4(1) and (3) concern the individual powers of the author on moral rights and article 12(2) concerns the transfer of intellectual rights (property and moral). dishes and seasonings) as works of IP. (1) Emphasis added.)

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Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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We have already traversed through Junes , Julys , Augusts , Septembers , Octobers , Novembers , Decembers , and shared some stories like Rahul Cherian’s Legacy, 2010’s International Efforts on Pandemics, Corruption in IP Offices, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc. It’s the 8th post of this monthly series. Relevant here are Arun C.

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Protecting Product and Packaging Designs in China Part II – Copyright

LexBlog IP

The protection of moral rights, including the rights of publication, authorship, alteration, and integrity, is perpetual. The term of protection in China is the life of the author plus 50 years for individual authors or 50 years from the first publication of the work for legal entities, unless otherwise provided.

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