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Dispute on Copyright and Creativity

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

They argue that AI models trained on their catalog without permission amount to copyright infringement, much like streaming services before licensing agreements were established. Lawsuits have already been filed against AI developers, demanding transparency on data sources and compensation for artists whose works are used to train AI.

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Can We Reexamine the Role of Blockchain in Copyright Now?

Plagiarism Today

For almost as long as the blockchain has existed, supporters and advocates of it have claimed it would revolutionize the way we consume art, handle copyright disputes and earn revenue from artistic works. For example, blockchain could be used to record that someone obtained a license to use a song in a video.

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Could this music law help Spotify dodge future copyright infringement battles?

IPilogue

A look at streaming giant Spotify’s recent significant copyright battles provides some insight into the issue of compensation for artistswork on online streaming platforms. Spotify has encountered its fair share of copyright infringement lawsuits filed by music artists, record labels, and publishers.

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Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? 

SpicyIP

This post only deals with copyrightability of fonts from artistic work perspective and does not explore the copyrightability of fonts as code or literary works. The phrase has been placed as a residuary clause to cover works that otherwise fulfil the eligibility of artistic work.

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Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. DXC Technology Private Limited – Analysis II

SpicyIP

Is it mandatory to be a member of copyright society to carry out the business of issuing or granting licences in respect of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works incorporated in a cinematograph film or sound recordings? Section 34(3)). Against this background, consider.

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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. Trade Secrets Trade secret is the information that is confidential, commercially valuable, known to limited persons and is actively kept secret from the public, and which may be sold or licensed.

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Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. DXC Technology Private Limited – Analysis I

SpicyIP

Section 33 and Business of granting licenses through Copyright Societies. To put it in simple terms, the right of an owner, in his individual capacity, to exploit a right by issuing a license remains untouched. The logical deduction is, individual licensing is allowed as an exception to licensing through copyright societies.