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Copyright Infringement Case Concerning Photos of Jennifer Lopez Gets Dismissed: An Overview of the August Image LLC v AirG Inc Decision

IPilogue

Generally, a photographic syndication agency holds contractual agreements with various photographers to sell and license their photos for commercial and/or editorial use. in damages, which is the total license fee for the photos. The Plaintiff, August Image LLC (“August”) is a photographic syndication agency based in New York, USA.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 3 – March 9)

SpicyIP

The Delhi High Court upheld PPLs claims, granting an injunction restraining the defendants from using the sound recordings without a license, reasoning that PPL, as an assignee, retains the right to issue licenses despite not being a registered copyright society. The suit was dismissed with costs, for want of cause of action.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

In early 2012, there has been substantial amendments to the Act, copyright protection involves dramatic, musical, any original piece of literary work including cinematography films, etc. The New York Times was not allowed legally to license the works of the journalists who were in the newspaper on a freelance basis.

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Are Yoga Poses Copyrightable?

IP and Legal Filings

Deluxe Films (1978), to qualify for copyright protection in India, the work must fulfil two essential requirements: Originality and copyrightable subject matter: Copyright subsists in only original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and cinematographic films and sound recordings. Evolation Yoga, LLC (2012).

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The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in India’s Startup Ecosystem: A Pathway to Innovation and Growth.

IIPRD

The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups, Gerald B Halt, Intellectual Property and Financing Strategies for the Technology Startups.

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Comprehending Broadcasting Contracts and Intellectual Property Law at Crossroads

IIPRD

Recent court decisions have clarified the scope of copyright in film screenplays, personality rights, and underlying works concerning content creation and licensing in broadcasting. As the commencement of any content is marked with the story or screenplay, these original works or adaptations must be protected.

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The Doctrine of Fair Use in Copyright Law

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957, enumerates specific acts or works that are not deemed infringements of copyright, including fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical, artistic work, or work that is not a computer programme. Global Perspective.