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

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However, this article will discuss the reasoning of the court with respect to relief claimed by the Plaintiff against a creator of a YouTube video who compiled the interviews of the plaintiff and depicted his personality as ‘thug life’ The plaintiff contended that such videos portrayed him in a derogatory manner. million views.

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Sports and Intellectual Property Law in India

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

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Personality Rights : Through The Glasses Of IPR

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Every day we come across many such influencers and celebrities endorsing products wherein the personality of an individual is traded either by validation or without. Living in an era where influential personalities are reverenced, fortifying Personality Rights from any such misuse is a must. PERSONALITY RIGHT.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 3 – March 9)

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The plaintiff, a proprietary firm, held a registered trademark (ARJUN) since 1993 and a copyright for its artistic work, with claimed use since 1978. Chotiwala Food And Hotels Private vs Chotiwala & Ors. 1,00,000 each, and issued a mandatory injunction against defendant 4 to remove infringing listings.

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

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Licensing It denotes that the film is based on a previously published novel, book, or artistic work. After reviewing similar relevant cases and precedents, the court dismissed the suit, ruling that celebrity rights cannot be granted or recognized without regard for the actual concept of The Right to Privacy.

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Voice Cloning In the Digital Age: Navigating the Legal Maze of Ai

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The artist further emphasized that he had paid for all required payment for the singers’ voice algorithms and had acquired all the required permissions from their family members. The same is a perfect illustration of how artistic works and technology might coexist in the next few years.

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Comprehending Broadcasting Contracts and Intellectual Property Law at Crossroads

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Recent court decisions have clarified the scope of copyright in film screenplays, personality rights, and underlying works concerning content creation and licensing in broadcasting. From DVDs to OTT, the entertainment domain has come a long way owing to rapid digitalization affecting creative authorship over their creations [1].