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Battle of the Brushes: Are Makeup Artists Left in Copyright’s (Eye)shadow?

IPilogue

Flashing back to 2016, only a year after Snapchat first launched its filters (more commonly referred to then as “ Lenses ”), the app introduced a design closely resembling, if not an exact replica of the rainbow teary-eyed makeup look by artist Mykie. to their face. Spoiler alert, it depends. According to s.

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€5.3m Pirate IPTV Network ‘Dismantled’ By Spanish Police is Still Streaming

TorrentFreak

The service, which isn’t named by the Ministry, reportedly had more than 14,000 subscribers who paid between 10 and 19 euros per month, resulting in “damage to the rights of the authors, producers and distributors of these artistic works.”

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Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

IIPRD

According to the Indian Design Act, if your design is registered under the Designs Act it is not eligible for protection under Copyright Act, even if it is artistic work. In 2016 Cadbury launched a new limited-edition product named ‘Cadbury Dairy Milk Spectacular 7’. However, Cadbury produced only 50 pieces of this product.

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

IP and Legal Filings

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. Ashutosh Gowarikar, 2016 SCC OnLine Bom 5207 [8] Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

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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. The Startups have filled more than 12000 applications between 2016-2024. in the startups by the end of Fiscal Year 24.

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National IPR Policy : An Analysis

IP and Legal Filings

[i] The very first accords to recognise why IPRs are important were the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883) and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886). 935 of 2016. Both agreements are governed by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Ltd & Ors.

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Professional Photographer Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Used Car Dealers

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Per the StrossStock website, Stross was nominated and accepted as a professional member of the American Society of Photographers in 2016. He received his B.S. Defendant, Lynn Boolman Auto Sales is a used car dealership located in Portland, Indiana created in 2013, per the Indiana Secretary of State.