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Russian Cinemas Are Showing Pirated Movies Downloaded From Torrents

TorrentFreak

Russia’s Cinema Industry Sounds Alarm Bells. In the wake of Hollywood’s unprecedented suspension of new releases, Russia’s Association of Cinema Owners issued a powerful statement. Whether any was given is unclear but in the meantime, some cinemas have been taking drastic action to put people in seats.

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Lights Camera Action : Role Of Intellectual Property In Indian Cinema

IIPRD

A growing number of daily releases makes India’s copyright laws particularly important in. The Copyright Act of 1957 enters the picture at this point, offering security against a number of dangers that the manufacturers would otherwise have to bear. Copy right and Indian cinema. Introduction.

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Prof. Avichal Bhatnagar v. The CEO, Pralek Prakashan Pvt. Ltd : Taking a Look at The Conundrum Surrounding Copyright Protection vis-a-vis Accessibility for PwDs

SpicyIP

Emphasizing the lack of a robust mechanism to ensure access to literary work by persons with disability, the authors highlight how the existing copyright framework comes in conflict with the rights enshrined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Views expressed here are those of the authors’ alone. Image by freepik Prof.

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When a vampire not called Dracula bested the copyright system, and what it tells us about derivative works

The IPKat

But for IP types, perhaps their most notable accomplishment was the revenge that they took upon the copyright system. And, while the copyright laws were used to try to keep the film from public view, ultimately it failed, to the continuing benefit of cinematic creation. Enter the copyright laws.

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Copyright Legislation vis-a-vis the Music Industry : A Comparative Study of India and Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Good artists borrow, Great artists steal ’ , however no matter how beautifully portrayed, might aptly land you a hefty copyright infringement suit in contemporary times. ” The composer of a musical composition is the exclusive owner of the work’s copyright. INTRODUCTION. Image Source: Shutterstock].

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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Publisher Suing YouTube For Piracy Sells ‘Retold’ Version of Prince Harry’s Book

TorrentFreak

As previously reported , that has caused huge issues for the cinema industry and beyond. ” As part of its efforts to ensure authors’ rights are respected globally, Eksmo-AST Group company AST Publishing LTD joined a copyright-based class action lawsuit in the United States. Plagiarism?