Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

In late 2022, the Court of Venice issued an interesting order restraining the use of the image of a well-known piece of Renaissance art by Leonardo da Vinci: the Study of the Proportions of the Human Body in the Manner of Vitruvius , also known as the Vitruvian Man. [1] Leonardo da Vinci, Vitruvian Man (c. 15 B.C.).

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Due to the extent of unlawful activity associated with the petitioner’s name and personality, the court granted a restraining order on 25 th November 2022 against various people and companies. What are Publicity Rights?

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

CS(COMM) 819/2022. The suit was filed by the veteran actor to protect his rights against the use of his likeness, voice, and pictures for the fake Kaun Bang Crorepati lottery fraud and myriad of other scams that were infringing upon his rights and unauthorisedly using his voice and pictures to defraud members of the general public.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Just a few days after CNIL , however, the CJEU ruled once again on the territorial scope of injunctions relating to the protection of rights online. It did so in Glawischnig-Piesczek v Facebook Ireland. What to make of all this CJEU case law then?

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. While the protection of memes remains unclear and unresolved, plaintiffs can claim copyright, trademark, and personality rights in the underlying images. Shayna Jan is a 3L J.D.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 23, 2022

June 23, 2022. Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:08. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate the strides made in the struggle for the human rights of LGBTQIA+ people, but also to acknowledge the challenges that remain. KCPullen@doc.gov.

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Personality Rights 78

IP and Legal Filings

JULY 23, 2024

Following a similar line, the Indian courts have decided that while under the Indian Copyright Law, 1957 it is difficult to trace the copyright of voice; however, the right to protection of voice and other personality rights may be awarded against any use for commercial benefits. Target Corporation, 323 F.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Part Two: This part is the core of this work as it lays out in chapters 3-9 many of the emerging issues in IP law such as the protection of plant varieties, traditional knowledge, TCEs, GR and GIs, personality rights, among others. The book analyzed the new Copyright Act 2022 and highlighted the novel provisions therein.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Here’s hoping that in 2022, the Africa IP Highlights will be the bearer of good news on these fronts. … Please keep safe and see you in 2022. And with this, comes the end of Africa IP Highlights 2021. All the best to everyone over the holidays.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On September 20, the Delhi High Court granted relief to film actor Anil Kapoor against the unauthorised use of his image, name, voice, and other traits of his persona for monetary gain, reinforcing his personality rights. Sarl a A Sarogi , where the Court affirmed the position on descendability of publicity rights.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court to hear appeal against the Single Judge order in the Sushant Singh Rajput personality rights case. Jammu and Kashmir issues labels to approximately 20,000 Pashmina shawls and 9000 carpets so far since 2021 and 2022.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

5] Conversely, the Brazilian system is primarily rooted in personality rights, particularly human dignity as a constitutional basis to the Brazilian constitutional order, which is expressed by four different fundamental rights: (i) freedom, (ii) equality, (iii) physical and psychological integrity, and (iv) dignity stricto sensu. [6]

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

ABSTRACT There has been a dramatic increase in the commercial use of celebrity personalities by people not authorized to do so compared to the earlier times. Protecting personality rights has become a growing problem in India due to deepfakes, morphed pictures, etc. Interesting right? Puttaswamy v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This consultation informed a 2022 proposal to extend the TDM exception to commercial activities without an opt-out for rights holders. Following a general call for views on AI and IP in 2020, the UKIPO ran a consultation at the back end of 2021 on policy options for the UK existing exception under s29A.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

T Series And Another vs M/S Dreamline Reality Movies on 22 February [Punjab and Haryana High Court] The case concerned the adaptation of late Jaswinder Kaurs biography into a cinematographic film and deals with interplay of copyright with personality rights. spent in FY 2022-23. Crores spent in FY 2021-22 and INR 66,732.87

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Image Rights Alright—But Can They Trump Established Rights and Doctrines? Image from here The Delhi High Court’s recent interim injunction concerning Anil Kapoor’s personality rights throws up an important question- should such orders protecting personality rights overlook the established principles and doctrines?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Voice Clones and Legal Tones: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Posthumous Personality Rights Bringing the dead back from their grave? Subsequently, in 2022, the plaintiff withdrew its counter claim and consequently in 2023, filed the present suit. Md Sabeeh Ahmad shares his review of the book below.

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