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Takedown Services Under Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

Although Section 81 of the IT Act specifies that the prohibitions of Section 79 do not preclude anyone from exercising any rights allowed under the Copyright Act 1957, intermediaries are exempted from accountability for copyright infringement. As a result, the IT Act’s obligations have precedence over all other laws.

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‘Star’ring In Conflict: Rogue IPTV Players Meet Star India In IP Battle

SpicyIP

She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Hence, through their operational frameworks, the platforms complained of were alleged to infringe the copyright, and broadcasting rights held by Star India. [This post is authored by Tanishka Goswami.

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Malaysia Passes Bill to Imprison Illegal Streaming Pirates For Up To 20 Years

TorrentFreak

This week Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) passed the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2021 which, among other things, will more directly address the challenges of illegal streaming. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. The details of the amendments can be found here (pdf).

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Blurred Lines: How the Lack of Regulation of NFT Platforms Has Fueled Rampant Art Theft

IPilogue

Copyright law provides recourse to authors who feel their work has been minted into an NFT without permission, but as copyright attorney Nelson Rosario cautions, “IP considerations get very complex very quickly.” What Can Artists Do When Someone Else Mints their Work into an NFT?

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IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright

SpicyIP

Additionally, insofar as a company that owns a copyright is using it as collateral, it is obligated to register it under section 77 of the Companies Act, 2013. First , the complicated security perfection regime in India and second, registration not being mandatory under copyright law.

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Webinar: Trademark Transactions for the Generalist In-House Counsel

Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Jenevieve Maerker , Counsel, Co-Chair, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice, LLP. The post Webinar: Trademark Transactions for the Generalist In-House Counsel first appeared on Trademark and Copyright Law. Co-branding agreements. Bankruptcy.

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Getting over the fear of copyright in photoshoots

Intellectual Property Office Blog

Apart from the copyright law that means every piece of 'designer' furniture, craftsmanship and art must be checked for copyright. A few years ago, a group of interior stylists got together to talk about producing a contract to make sure we were covered when it came to the new copyright laws that had come in.