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[Guest Post] Long walk to copyright reform #9: The Copyright Amendment Bill ensures fair remuneration for South African creators and performers

The IPKat

According to the explanatory memorandum to the CAB (p37), a key rationale for the Bill was to ensure that South African creators and performers “do not die as paupers due to ineffective protection” especially in view of the historical “power imbalance, vulnerabilities and abuse taking place in the music industry” in South Africa.

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Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. DXC Technology Private Limited – Analysis II

SpicyIP

Is it mandatory to be a member of copyright society to carry out the business of issuing or granting licences in respect of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works incorporated in a cinematograph film or sound recordings? Administration of rights of owner by copyright society. (1)

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Removing songs from Spotify could breach label’s duty to exploit: Four Tet v Domino

The IPKat

Artist Four Tet took to social media to announce that its record label, Domino, had requested his music be removed from streaming platforms, amidst a legal dispute over royalties. He seeks a declaration as to the true construction of his contract and monetary relief, capped at £70,000.

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Ownership of Musical works in Cinematographic films

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Producers of cinematographic films use musical works to invoke a range of feelings which improves the overall experience of the audience. Viewers may or may not realize how much music adds to the cinematic experience, sometimes becoming as important as the visual scenes themselves. What is a musical work?

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Comprehending Broadcasting Contracts and Intellectual Property Law at Crossroads

IIPRD

Hence, commercialization occurs by distributing contracts among the authors and directors/publishers to distribute their works. Like any contract, a broadcasting agreement is entered between the concerned parties ascertaining their rights and obligations with respect to their content as a document enforceable in the eyes of law.

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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. How to Choose the Right IPR for Your Work? For that, first let us understand what are IP and IPR. Intellectual Property refers to any intangible asset or property originated from the human intellect.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright- copyright protection is given to the works of authorship. It must only include music, literary works like art, and much more. In early 2012, there has been substantial amendments to the Act, copyright protection involves dramatic, musical, any original piece of literary work including cinematography films, etc.