SpicyIP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Acko General Insurance , the Delhi High Court is faced with the opportunity to elaborate whether and how street art in general is subject to the Copyright Act, the scope of ‘artistic work’ under Sec. 2(c), the fair use exemption thereof under Sec. 52(1)(t) and ‘moral rights’ of the author in such work.

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Moral Rights Fair Use Art Artistic Work 49

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 29, 2024

Certain sections like 2(qq) and 38, define a “performer” and specify whether a person’s personality falls under the definition of a performer, under which a performer’s right may be asserted, hence prohibiting the unapproved marketing of a performer’s work. Ammini Amma and Ors.,

Personality Rights 98

Personality Rights Fair Use Privacy Intellectual Property Law 98

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Music is an artistic work which is subject to copyright protection. Section 52 states that educational purposes, research, or criticism are all fair use and do not constitute copyright infringement. Along with the economic rights granted by copyright, the copyright holder also has moral rights.

Music 52

Music Moral Rights Television Copyright Infringement 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Music is an artistic work which falls into the purview of copyright protection. According, to section 52 educational purposes, research or criticism are all fair use and do not attract copyright infringement. Besides the economic rights provided by copyright, there are moral rights also provided to the copyright holder.

Copyright Infringement 52

Copyright Infringement Music Moral Rights Copyright 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Music is an artistic work which falls into the purview of copyright protection. According, to section 52 educational purposes, research or criticism are all fair use and do not attract copyright infringement. Besides the economic rights provided by copyright, there are moral rights also provided to the copyright holder.

Copyright Infringement 40

Copyright Infringement Music Moral Rights Copyright 40

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction The Intellectual property laws are designed in such a way that not only reward the creator of his intellectual creation thereby incentivising other creators for further innovation, while balancing the rights of the creator with the right of the society to access information or knowledge.

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Ownership Copyright Fair Use Intellectual Property 52