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A Big Win for Dalit Researchers: Implications for IP

SpicyIP

The obvious first place to look at would be copyright. Can data collected during a survey or research project be copyrighted? Under the Copyright Act, facts do not enjoy copyright protection. To enjoy copyright, a work must meet the standard of modicum of creativity. Various Indian case laws exist on the same.

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Copyright Protection For Databases In India

IP and Legal Filings

In the Indian scenario, protection: India does not have a separate database protection law as the European Union does. Sui generis protection does not exist in India because the government believes that the Copyright Act’s current level of protection is adequate and that a need for further protection has not yet arisen.

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Book review: Guidebook to Intellectual Property + discount code

The IPKat

As someone who has also authored a practical guide ( Copyright in the Music Industry ) that is aimed at a novice audience, this Kat must stress the intended audience of the book and, as such, the lack of references and appendices of legal texts.