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

IP and Legal Filings

Network Solutions Private Limited and Ors Case (2011) , the Hon’ble Delhi High Court noted that an individual’s online reputation or popularity is a reflection of their real life. In the absence of a separate law safeguarding personality rights, the court granted relief by invoking passing off as governed under the Trade Marks law.

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IP Issues in The World of Japanese Sequential Art – Manga

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This makes it difficult for the creator to control the dissemination of their works. According to the well-settled laws of copyright, it is a blatant mutilation of the rights of an author over their works and the characters they have developed. 19, 2011, 2009 (A) No. 1] SaikōSaibansho [Sup. Napster, Inc.,

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COPYRIGHT AND TATTOOS

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Understanding Copyright How would you define copyright? The word ‘copyright’ in its simplest sense is an amalgamation of the two words ‘copy’ and ‘right’ which leads to the meaning— ‘right to copy’. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection?

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Tricky Tattoo

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Understanding Copyright How would you define copyright? The word ‘ copyright ’ in its simplest sense is an amalgamation of the two words ‘copy’ and ‘right’ which leads to the meaning— ‘right to copy’. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection?

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Evolution of Tests of Creativity in Copyrights

IP and Legal Filings

Originality is the quality that distinguishes produced or invented works from copies, clones, forgeries, or derivative works by being new or novel. The word “originality” is frequently used in conjunction with the creativity of writers, thinkers, and artists. It must be the author’s original work.