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California Supreme Court reaffirms strict liability for false advertising in Serova

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The statements were “commercial advertising meant to sell a product, and generally there ‘can be no constitutional objection to the suppression of commercial messages that do not accurately inform the public.’” Not all marketing of artistic works is noncommercial speech. The California Supreme Court reversed.

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OTT Platforms and Digital Piracy

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The potential flow of advertisement traffic for this content makes them lucrative assets for any commercial establishment. The producers have broadened monetization prospects with separate licensing agreements with traditional broadcasters and OTT platforms. Hence, the licensing agreement must be secured from unauthorized breach.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 3 – March 9)

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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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Authorship of photographs and ownership of image rights in Nigeria: Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd

The IPKat

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria. VMNL) or both that person and their licensee (i.e.

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

IP and Legal Filings

Image Sources : Shutterstock] Protection Under Copyright Act, Licensing & Contractual Issues for the Celebrities A celebrity is a well-known person. Copyright And Licensing Questions India’s film industry produces the most films in the world, with a national and international audiences.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” If that information becomes known to others (outside a nondisclosure agreement or license, etc.), As the U.S.

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Copyrightability Of Designer Clothes And Costumes

IP and Legal Filings

Articles Protected Under The Copyright Laws Normally, fashion garments are placed under the bracket of ‘artistic works’ under the Copyright Act owing to the fact that they are the works of artistic creations. Literary Works Other than Computer Programs. Musical Works. Artistic Works.

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