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

IP and Legal Filings

The issue of safeguarding personality rights has grown in prominence because of the rising exploitation of various celebrities and renowned individuals. The personality rights in India are generally enforced in the context of Intellectual Property Laws. Ammini Amma and Ors., Baby Gift House & Ors.

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Is The ‘Art’ Of Food Plating Copyrightable

Intepat

Section 13(1)(a) of the Copyright Act of 1957 protects original artistic works, while Section 2(c)(iii) defines “artistic work” as “any other work of artistic craftsmanship.” At the moment, there is no explicit rule or ruling in place in order to protect artistic work used in the plating of a dish.

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The Five Essential Copyright-Related Terms You Need to Know

Kashishipr

In simple terms, IP is a category of property that includes the intangible (i.e., Such creations may include literary and artistic works, designs, names, inventions, etc. When you enforce your copyright, you enforce your copyright-related rights, which fall under Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).

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Artist Royalties: An exegesis of Resale rights in India

IIPRD

Since an artist is responsible for the very conception of his painting, drawing, sculpting or a literary work, he is entitled to monetary compensation upon the artwork’s sale. This right emanates from the personhood theory of copyright law which forms the basis of moral rights and has been accepted throughout the world.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This contribution is based on a paper published in 44 European Intellectual Property Law Review 595 (2022). . Photographs are included in Article 2(1) of the Berne Convention as copyrightable artistic works. All Berne Union Member States must thus provide copyright protection to photographic works.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

However, the conversation being considered as a contract between them was unclear regarding the IP rights. The creator was vague in terms of rights that they will keep in terms of moral rights or was it an implied license as terms were not clearly stated though there was a transaction. 2d 119 (2d Cir. 2d 945 (9 th Cir.

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Protection of Copyrights in Singapore

IP and Legal Filings

Originality simply means that there is a degree of independent effort in the creation of the work. It is not a question of whether the work has creative merit. The Copyright Act is the primary intellectual property law governing copyright protection in Singapore.