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The Interplay of Personality Rights and Freedom of Expression- the Jackie Shroff’s Case’

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However, this article will discuss the reasoning of the court with respect to relief claimed by the Plaintiff against a creator of a YouTube video who compiled the interviews of the plaintiff and depicted his personality as ‘thug life’ The plaintiff contended that such videos portrayed him in a derogatory manner. million views.

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What Do You “Meme” That’s Copyrightable?

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The etymology of the word may make sense, but can the same image be copied over and over without intellectual property repercussions? In Canada, copyright protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic work that is fixed. Artistic Work. Copyrighting a Meme. Originality.

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

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Cable, Video & Music Piracies The illegal production and sale of videos/movies are referred to as video piracy. Cable Piracy is the illegal transmission of films via a cable network, whereas Music Piracy is the illegal recording and sale of music. However, the industry is still dealing with a slew of legal issues daily.

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