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Copyright Registration in India Online

IP and Legal Filings

Types of Works Eligible for Copyright Registration Under the Copyright Act, 1957 , a wide range of works are eligible for registration, including: Literary Works : Books, articles, research papers, computer programs, and more. Musical Works : Compositions, songs, and music scores. manuscript, artwork, software code).

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Sports and Intellectual Property Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

Image Sources: Shutterstock] Copyright- The Copyright Act provides for registration of original literary dramatic, musical and artistic works, including cinematography and sound recordings. These provisions are in place to ensure that the rights of an owner are not infringed and disputes are avoided.

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Let’s put the cards on the table: Are games copyrightable?

Garrigues Blog

Firstly, it seems clear that any element that is included in a board game and meets the originality criterion, constitutes a literary or artistic work, depending on its nature. Drawings, designs, figures or characters can be classified as artistic works.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. It also protects images, photos, videos, and other written work, such as blog posts. See here.

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Copyright Registration in India

IP and Legal Filings

In India, copyright protection automatically exists by the mere act of creating a work hence no need for registration of the work to enforce copyright or seek legal redress when infringed. Copyright protection under these agreements arises immediately when a work is created. is given to the Registrar.

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Putting An End To The Delhi Curfew, 18th G20 Meeting Releases its Aspirational Declaration!

SpicyIP

A separate document titled ‘ G20 Culture Working Group: Terms of Reference ’ was also released that lists down the priorities set by the hosting countries since 202 to frame G20 culture workstream.

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What principles should guide African governments in realising the right to research in Africa?

The IPKat

Copyright law, with its protection of materials ranging from literary, musical and artistic works to cinematograph films and computer programs, etc. The right to the tools for the systematic increase of knowledge involves access to resources (both human and material) from which knowledge may be extracted.