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Synthetic Singers and Voice Theft: BomHC protects Arijit Singh’s Personality Rights [PART II]

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Codible Ventures LLP that has initiated a judicial discussion on the protection of artists’ personality rights against the unauthorised use of their voices by AI tools. It clearly establishes that AI cannot be used to exploit celebrity personas for profit, emphasising the need for ethical use of technology.

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What is Right of Publicity? Protect Your Name and Likeness. 2024 Update

Traverse Legal Blog

For non-celebrities, it can prevent emotional distress caused by unauthorized use of their identity. International Variations: Similar rights exist in other countries, often referred to as “personality rights” or “rights of persona.” 3d 1134, 1145 (9th Cir.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 10 – February 16)

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The top two entries will be awarded with some cash prizes and also with a chance to be published on the blog! The unauthorized commercial exploitation of Late Ratan Tatas name and image was also recognized as a violation of personality rights. vs Dr. Rajat Shrivastava & Ors.

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Journey Through “Novembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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As time passed, several developments happened on this front and there were brilliant posts on the blog, e.g. by Mrinalini Kochupillai , Prof. (Dr.) While there has always existed an arguable case for personality rights in India, the winning stakes have gotten higher and clearer over the years. Trivedi , Mr. Essenese Obhan.

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The clash of artistic rights: Warhol, Goldsmith, and the boundaries of copyright in Brazil and in the U.S.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In the United States, the Copyright Act outlines the concept of fair use – situations where usage does not require authorization. 6] On practice, this means that overall Brazilian Copyright Law tends to have a pro-user interpretation, whereas US Copyright Law tends to have a pro-owner interpretation. 37, 2018). [3]

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 13- November 19)

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Here are our summaries of the blog posts published last week along with the summaries of some interesting orders from different courts. Please drop a comment and let us know. The defendant argued that since the plaintiff’s work was exhibited in public its reproduction will fall under the ambit of fair use.

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BALANCING PUBLIC INTEREST AND CORPORATE RIGHTS: LESSONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD V. RAMESHWARI PHOTOCOPY SERVICE CASE

Intepat

While copyright is distinct from other forms of intellectual property by focusing on personal rights, its primary role is to manage and protect knowledge. The Key Legal Principle Used The main provision that was used by the defendants in this case was Section 52(1) (i), which talks about fair dealing,i.e.,certain