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When is a derivative work original and thus protectable by copyright? Classicist’s critical edition makes its way to Luxembourg in fresh Romanian CJEU referral

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In 2015, the Romanian Academy/National Foundation for Science and Art, published a book that allegedly incorporated Slușanschi’s critical edition. In 2017, the Regional Court of Bucharest held that the defendants had infringed the professor’s moral right of attribution.

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

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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. Varsha Productions, 2015 SCC OnLine Mad 158. [7]

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

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1] The Copyright Act protects certain types of works, which are included in Section 13. 13 (1) states that original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works as well as cinematograph films and sound recordings are protected by copyright. Parag Sanghavi, 2015 SCC OnLine Del 11644 [4] Kanungo Media (P) Ltd.

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

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Introduction The Intellectual property laws are designed in such a way that not only reward the creator of his intellectual creation thereby incentivising other creators for further innovation, while balancing the rights of the creator with the right of the society to access information or knowledge. SCC Online , 51-53. Chakraverty, P.