LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

1] Resolution 185 of 2023 In addition, protectable works are required to be original, and originality is understood to refer to the particular features of the creation, which makes them identifiable as becoming from the intellectual activity and expression of the author.

Copyright 52

Copyright Copyright Law Law Moral Rights 52

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

Introduction The year 2023 was a high for Indian cinema- with the love of the country for the big screen soaring high with box office numbers. 27, 2023) [link] [2] Krishika Lulla v. 20, 2023) [link] [6] Supra note [7] Akashaditya Harishchandra Lama v. 20, 2023) [link] [10] Arbaaz Khan Production (P) Ltd.

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The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

This Kat is pleased to review the “ Overlapping Intellectual Property rights ”, edited by Neil Wilkof [full disclosure: a member of the IPKat team], Shamnad Basheer, and Irene Calboli (OUP, 2023, 864 pp.).

Intellectual Property 90

Intellectual Property Editing Privacy Moral Rights 90

Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

Each of these cases is unique, fact dependent, and likely, if fully litigated on the merits, to shed light on different aspects of copyright law. The Defendant argues (1) that breach of contract (essentially downloading in violation of the terms and conditions) is preempted by copyright law, and (2) that the copying was fair use.

Litigation 98

Litigation Fair Use Copying Derivative Work 98

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We stand on the cusp of bidding farewell to 2023 with just 10 days remaining! So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. Although India now has the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 , it doesn’t provide IP protection to databases.

Personality Rights 58

Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 58

The IPKat

MAY 22, 2023

It grants performers economic rights as well as moral rights, giving them the ability to protect their image as well as benefit financially, which directly provides a legal framework that deals with deepfakes and performance synthetization.

Music 83

Music Intellectual Property Copyright Technology 83

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Development of Copyright Law Protection of Intellectual property rights has always been in existence among various sections of the society. Zafar Mahfooz Nomani, 2023). After Berne Convention, TRIPS Agreement, 1994, adopted by WTO was the second major international treaty, dealing with the copyright protection.

Ownership 52

Ownership Copyright Fair Use Intellectual Property 52

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding Nigeria's Copyright Act 2022 (which came into effect in 2023) and its constitutional reference to copyright as movable property.

Copyright 64

Copyright Moral Rights Government Public Domain 64

IPilogue

MARCH 29, 2023

Though the AI tool is a co-author with a human, the registration suggests that both RAGHAV and Ankit Sahni can constitute an author under the copyright regime and raises concerns amongst Canadian artists. The Office provided an example where a user instructs an AI tool to “write a poem about copyright law in the style of William Shakespeare”.

Copyright 105

Copyright Moral Rights Copyright Law Registration 105

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Instead, it ruled that celebrities have the right to profit on their popularity in whatever way they want and that the right of publicity protects their financial interest in their identities. The lawsuit argued that the “Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023” would protect consumers against “dark patterns.”

Personality Rights 92

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 92

IPilogue

MARCH 29, 2023

Though the AI tool is a co-author with a human, the registration suggests that both RAGHAV and Ankit Sahni can constitute an author under the copyright regime and raises concerns amongst Canadian artists. The Office provided an example where a user instructs an AI tool to “write a poem about copyright law in the style of William Shakespeare”.

Copyright 40

Copyright Moral Rights Copyright Law Registration 40

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. A special thanks to Mr. G. Nataraj, Ms.

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IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124