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Copyright Infringement in edited photographs

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Photographs are under the subject matter of copyright which means that photographs are artistic works that attract copyright protection. Thus, the question arises if such use attracts copyright infringement. Firstly, the exception of fair use.

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Fair Use for Documentaries in US Copyright Law: Brown v Netflix

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Chapman (‘plaintiffs’) collectively filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Netflix, Amazon, and Apple (‘defendants’), claiming that the defendants had directly and indirectly infringed their copyright over the song “ Fish Sticks n’ Tater Tots ” by using it in their documentary titled ‘Burlesque’ ( Brown v.

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

IP and Legal Filings

Using someone else’s identity without their consent violates both their personality rights as well as their right to privacy. 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 Ar un Jaitley v.

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IP Issues in The World of Japanese Sequential Art – Manga

IIPRD

There is no question of fair use as although it is not commercially beneficial but it is neither limited to private use. This makes it difficult for the creator to control the dissemination of their works. Image Sources: Shutterstock] ‘Donjishi’ is another form of copyright infringement of a manga creator.

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COPYRIGHT AND TATTOOS

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The section 2(c) of the 1957 Copyright Act of India defines ‘artistic work’ as any work that includes engraving, sculpture, painting, or a photograph. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection? In the case of Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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Tricky Tattoo

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The section 2(c) of the 1957 Copyright Act of India defines ‘artistic work’ as any work that includes engraving, sculpture, painting, or a photograph. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection? In the case of Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.