IIPRD

AUGUST 11, 2023

IP ISSUES CREATED BY THE MANGA FAN BASE Due to the growing interest of the world inMangas several rights of a manga-ka are challenged. According to the well-settled laws of copyright, it is a blatant mutilation of the rights of an author over their works and the characters they have developed. Napster, Inc., 4] Star India v.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Nor is it clear whether—or how—NFTs might trigger liability under the 76-year-old federal Lanham Act , which governs trademark infringement and unfair competition. They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In the lower court, the Second Circuit reversed the decision of the District Court and held that the Warhol work was not transformative because it maintained the “essential elements of its source material” and was not “fundamentally different and new.” Each of these cases could significantly impact IP law. Hetronic International.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Copyright And Copyright Law Copyright is one of the crucial parts of Intellectual Property Rights which helps the owner of any creative work to have a legal right over the possession of such work or art. Such work may include any literary or artistic work such as books, articles, films, databases, computer programs etc.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Copyright is essentially a right to copy. Copyright is a term describing rights given to creators for their literary and artistic works. It’s an intellectual property, if an individual owns the copyright to something, then he’s the only owner of it and also the decider that who can copy it.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Introduction Private International Law governs the disputes between two individual parties rather than States. Choice of Law is determining which country’s laws will govern the dispute. Person A makes a copy of the movie on his phone and shares it with his friends.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

Copyright is a legal protection afforded to an original, creative literary, musical, or artistic work. However, the content must reflect an expression of something since ideas are not governed under copyright. You may sign-up for a Creative Common License where the issue lies in seeking acknowledgment of the work.

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IP Whiteboard

JULY 19, 2020

The Supreme Court held that works authored by legislators in their legislative capacity were ineligible for copyright protection. The decision extends the United States “government edicts doctrine” which embodies the principle that “no one can own the law”. What brought about the dispute?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) establishes the entitlement to enjoy the protection of moral and material interests arising from scientific, literary, or artistic creations. This applies to literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, computer programs, cinematograph films, and sound recordings.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

But what are the implications for intellectual property (IP) of the growing usage of this quickly changing and potentially transformational technology? It’s up for debate whether it should be classified as a literary or aesthetic work. The technology, in itself, is fascinating. As society evolves, so should our law.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

In the lower court, the Second Circuit reversed the decision of the District Court and held that the Warhol work was not transformative because it maintained the “essential elements of its source material” and was not “fundamentally different and new.” Each of these cases could significantly impact IP law.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

Furthermore, the Information Technology Act of 2000 makes it a crime to copy or transfer data from another person’s device without their permission. Licensing It denotes that the film is based on a previously published novel, book, or artistic work. The Indian Copyright Act of 1957 forbids and punishes acts of piracy.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 30, 2022

Copyright is a crucial right endowed to the formers of any artistic work, it needs to be protected by a process named ‘copyright violation’ which encroaches upon the exclusive rights given to the copyright holder. Primary Violation -Primary brand violation refers to the act of factual copying of the work of the original creator.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

This blog will consider different IPs, which are at growing stage. These include the IPs, like- Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection and Trade Secrets. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-. Cinematograph films.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 29, 2024

3] IP LAWS SAFEGUARDING PERSONALITY RIGHTS With regards to personality rights, ‘passing off’ action can be enforced against anyone who attempts to distort the persona or reputation of a celebrity by attempting to pass off their products or services as that of the celebrity. Further in the case of Civic Chandran and Ors. Ammini Amma and Ors.,

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

While at this stage the particulars of Getty’s claim are unavailable, their press release states that Stability AI “unlawfully copied and processed millions of images protected by copyright and the associated metadata owned or represented by Getty Images”. temporary copy which is; 2. How do you train AI tools?

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 1, 2023

[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). Both agreements are governed by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Summary of current treatment: Although courts have often referred to “expressive” or “artistic” works as shorthand for the scope of Rogers, they have applied it to speech that quali?es IP keeps the categories separate for exceptions purposes, but the SCt probably doesn’t. Do you really want to flatten that out in IP?

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Any issue of the NFT will be governed by this law, unless such Digital Assets fall under an exemption. Literary, dramatic, and artistic works are recognized as protected works under Thailand’s Copyright Act B.E. 2537 (1994). The post Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Thailand first appeared on IPLF.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

The domain of copyright deals with the literary, musical, dramatic, and artistic works, and cinematograph films. Before the digital era, copyright protected tangible art or works, allowing authors to easily regulate usage, copies, and earnings. Zafar Mahfooz Nomani, 2023).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After an eventful week, here is our recap of its top IP developments. Other Posts A Case of ‘Smart Copying’: ‘Peace Maker’ Restrained from Imitating ‘Officer’s Choice’ image from here Do you enjoy your whiskey? Tejaswini brings us a quick update, along with some questions of her own. Read Reva’s post to know more!

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the DHC’s decision in Natco v. The UP Government has issued an office memo stating no objection to change of name. Novartis appeal and the MHC’s decision in Microsoft Technology Licensing v. Controller of Patents. Bulgari S.P.A

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

preclude national legislation that establishes a rebuttable presumption of communication to the public on the basis of the existence of sound systems, where those sound systems are required by other provisions of law governing the carrier’s activity?’ (2) Does Article 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. Fish principals Hyun Jin (HJ) In, Ph.D. , Ralph Phillips , and Daniel Tishman explore these growing industries and offer considerations for companies protecting and defending their IP.

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IIPRD

JUNE 8, 2024

Not only this, this phenomenon also works in a bidirectional manner as these high-end brands copy from the local or thriving brands and new fashion designers who yet not have a holding in the industry. The prevalence of counterfeits and knockoffs can be attributed to the ease with which designs can be copied and shared online.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

” This appeal presents a conflict between Rogers’ right to protect her celebrated name and the right of others to express themselves freely in their own artistic work. Rogers , 875 F.2d 2d at 996] The Rogers court held, at least as to the dancer’s Lanham Act claim, that the defendant was entitled to summary judgment.

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