SpicyIP

MAY 1, 2023

The fact that we have in the past not dealt with issues of such complexity, i.e. the licensing of large volumes of data from different people who have not organised themselves as an organisation or society, does not mean that copyright infringement should go unchecked.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. E.g. Spadika Jayaraj discussed a case where the Delhi High Court dismissed a suit by a media house accusing copyright infringement on its database of users.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 15, 2023

Dua Lipa and Warner Music are being sued by talk box inventor and singer, Bosko Kante, for breach of contract and copyright infringement in hit song 'Levitating'. Background The present case is being brought by Bosko Kante who is the inventor of and performer on the ElectroSpit, a digital tubeless talk box.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 26, 2022

One of the alleged parodic busts The comic strip "The adventures of Tintin" and its characters, created by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé, have been the source of numerous copyright infringement disputes in recent years [ here ]. On 18 March 2019, a counterfeit seizure was carried out. None were met here.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 20, 2023

AI can explore data or information that is accessible in public domain or copyright of other person and can investigate or work upon that information but only to that extent which the software program permits. [3] Also, Moral rights of the creator is given in under Section 57 of the said act, are not relevant to the Artificial Intelligence.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g. Out of interest, I will start by briefly mentioning (without studying the case) the first copyright infringement case Jeff Koons lost, which was brought before a U.S.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 6, 2024

While for the time being the BomHC has ordered various entities to remove content that violates Singh’s personality rights, the larger matter of the personality and moral rights of the singer being infringed remains unresolved, with the case scheduled for September 2.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 17, 2024

As a result, his estate launched proceedings for copyright infringement. In 2017, the Regional Court of Bucharest held that the defendants had infringed the professor’s moral right of attribution. A second (revised) edition followed in 2008. The professor also prepared a Romanian translation of the Latin text.

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IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

This leads to a number of questions: Is it copyright infringement to copy a work and use it as a tattoo? Does copyright exist in tattoos? What about moral rights? Is it copyright infringement to copy a work and use it as a tattoo? . What about moral rights? 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

However, its specific emphasis on protecting certain elements of the whole scheme of copyrighted content, such as fictional characters and the distinctive personas they embody, has been a focal point, contributing substantially to the discourse surrounding the ever-expanding ambit of copyrightability as well as personality rights.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In India, the Copyright Act of 1957 provides the legal framework that governs these rights. However, the complexities of pseudonymous and anonymous works, along with orphan works, present unique challenges within this framework. In such cases, ownership may be attributed to the publisher or another designated entity.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 31, 2022

In the present digital era, where we are so connected than ever, and the amount of online content produced has never been higher – the responsibility of safeguarding content has never been more crucial. Or is it the copyright symbol with the small ‘C’ inside you think about instantly?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Claims under copyright law. In Germany, in the case of copyright infringements, Section 97(1) and (2) UrhG provides for claims to be asserted for injunctive relief and damages. In 2015, the BGH ruled that managing directors have limited liability in copyright matters.

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SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2023

Sudhakar Pai and Ors vs M/S Manipal Academy of Higher Education on 17 July, 2023 (Karnataka High Court) The appellants, employees, and office bearers in the same company, filed the present appeal contesting the compensation and the civil imprisonment ordered by the Commercial court for wilfully disobeying the court’s earlier injunction order.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2024

ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Midjourney are some examples of generative AI tools that are presently in use. Protection under copyright usually lasts for the entire life of the owner along with a supplementary time frame, after which the work becomes within the public domain and is allowed to be openly utilised by anybody.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

7] , the plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement and requested the issuance of an interim injunction to prevent the defendant’s film “Mohenjo Daro” from being released. Sanghavi,” which highlight the need to protect titles notwithstanding the diversity of viewpoints presented in court rulings.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The Court held that there was violation of the plaintiff’s personality/publicity rights as well as moral rights in his performances. 9 in the present suit. on 1 October, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiffs filed the suit seeking permanent injunction restraining trademark and copyright infringement.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Delhi High Court] On August 9, the Delhi High Court devised a judicial mechanism to combat novel ways of copyright infringement and issued the first-ever Dynamic+ injunction in favour of Universal City Studios LLC., Universal City Studios LLC and Ors v. DotMovies.Baby and Ors. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., HULM Entertainment v.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This treaty has been instrumental in harmonizing copyright laws globally, ensuring that authors and creators are protected internationally without the need for formalities such as registration or publication considering as one of the key principles of the Berne Convention , as an “automatic” protection of works.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Digital Rights Management emerged as a result of ubiquitous copyright infringement related to digital content. DRM work mechanism to protect the digital copyright work is to put barriers in places to prevent the stealing of the digital content. These rights are transferrable for financial benefits. Atanasova, I.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The performer is abetted with the right to claim damages in case his performance is distorted, mutilated, or modified in a manner prejudicial to his reputation. Performers right provided under the Copyright Act encompasses special rights, exclusive rights, and moral rights.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Such uses, they argue, constitute copyright infringement. As in the present context, the initial concern of copyright holders was that their consent had not been acquired by Google prior to scanning their works. Copyright Office in its 2017 report on moral rights. Fair Use Precedent? However, U.S.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 21, 2022

Recognising the challenges for performers in the position and enforcement of their rights, the book also includes discussion on other forms of protections and remedies for performers, such as moral rights, contracts, passing off and copyright infringement. The book is presented in 11 chapters.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Decoding Street Art, Fair Use and Moral Rights Is usage of Mural art, in commercial advertisements covered by Fair use? Read Yogesh’s detailed post examining the issues concerning copyrightability, permanent fixation, and the mural’s setting. Click to read! Other Posts Is the Writing on the Wall? Hind Chemicals Ltd.

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