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On repatriation: Questions of copyright ownership and management of repatriated cultural heritage materials

The IPKat

In July 2022, the Governments of Nigeria and Germany executed a Joint Declaration regarding the repatriation to Nigeria of ancient Benin bronzes looted during the colonial era. His work alludes to important questions about the propriety of embodying ownership and control of cultural heritage materials in a federal government agency (i.e.,

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IP and NFTs: Where are We?

LexBlog IP

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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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

1] However, this growth also brought an onslaught of new Intellectual Property (IP) issues. In the recent instance of Projekt Melody and DigitrevX, [4] the VTuber Melody lost her account for a day and her twitch partnership after a DMCA takedown after DigitrevX accused her of IP infringement. [5]

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

IP and Legal Filings

The personality rights in India are generally enforced in the context of Intellectual Property Laws. In the absence of a separate law safeguarding personality rights, the court granted relief by invoking passing off as governed under the Trade Marks law. Baby Gift House & Ors.

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Intellectual Property Rights And Darwinism In E-Commerce

IP and Legal Filings

At many points, because of poor enforcement of the law, the creator has to invest so much time and money to ensure protection which is one of the challenges India facts. The World Intellectual Property Organization administers both accords (WIPO).”. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KIN OF E-COMMERCE.

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A Year Since Hermès Verdict: The Tussle Between Trade Mark Rights and Artistic Freedom Continues

IP and Legal Filings

Though the verdict throws much light on the limits of artistic freedom and can provide more guidance for the brand owners and artists on the line between commercial goods and artistic works, I concisely put out three important considerations that could have been given much more deliberation. 09, 2022) [link] Jeremy S.

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The Future of Copyright. In memory of Luigi Carlo Ubertazzi (Report 1/2)

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Ubertazzi was one of the leading intellectual property academics in Italy (as well as a great lawyer), founder and editor of the most important Italian copyright journal (AIDA) and editor and author of the most widely used Commentary on Italian intellectual property laws.