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Unclear student guide not enough to constitute authorisation to use short film still

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To celebrate the start of this event, this Kat has found a recent judgment issued by the Tribunal judiciaire (TJ) of Lyon [ the birthplace of cinema ] concerning a case of copyright infringement relating to the still of a short film. Every year in May, the Cannes Film Festival takes place. But, for once, there was no question of originality.

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The Copyright Society Debate: Should Actors Get Royalty?

IP and Legal Filings

Thus, this proviso implies that royalties accrue upon utilisation of work except communication to the public of film (playing movie) at cinema hall. Section 19(10) [4] states that even if the sound recording is assigned to someone else, author (or legal heirs) is still vested with right to get royalty. 14, 1957 (India). [2]

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The year 2023 was a high for Indian cinema- with the love of the country for the big screen soaring high with box office numbers. The appreciation and experimentation of OTT content have shown that India Cinema is back again. Conclusion Film titles have more meaning in the vast realm of Indian cinema than just being names.

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Movies and IP: Who has the last word on an audiovisual work?

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Determining the final shape and form of a work is particularly important, because from the moment it is created it is afforded intellectual property rights (economic and moral rights). The Spanish courts have hardly addressed this issue.

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

IP and Legal Filings

Right to communicate the work to the public. In addition to the above, Section 57 of the Act stipulates “author’s moral rights,” grants the owner of a copyright the power to exercise moral authority over the work.

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Sweet Sound of Victory: Looking at the Calcutta HC’s Decisive Decision on Rights of Authors

SpicyIP

This landmark decision recognizes the rights of the authors, which were long overdue and often neglected, despite being enshrined under the Copyright Act via the 2012 amendment. It is now absolutely clear that authors are now entitled to royalties for the commercial use of sound recordings, except when screened in cinema halls.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

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The judgement was passed in a matter concerning an interim injunction application filed by the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) against FM Radio Broadcast channels for unauthorised broadcast of the works of IPRS members.

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