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Personality Rights : Through The Glasses Of IPR

IP and Legal Filings

Every day we come across many such influencers and celebrities endorsing products wherein the personality of an individual is traded either by validation or without. Living in an era where influential personalities are reverenced, fortifying Personality Rights from any such misuse is a must. PERSONALITY RIGHT.

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Journey Through “Novembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. 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. Sounds “Jhakaas!” see also Sourav Ganguly vs Tata Tea ).

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Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

IPilogue

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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[Guest Post] Book review: Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice

The IPKat

IP law is also multilayered and, therefore, developments and changes in the global governance cascades to regional and domestic spheres with varying implications. The authors showed spontaneously that IP law is not static and, hence, there is need for constantly updating both the substantive principles and policy thrusts.

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Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? 

SpicyIP

This post only deals with copyrightability of fonts from artistic work perspective and does not explore the copyrightability of fonts as code or literary works. Debunking the ‘no copyright for fonts’ Argument. This is perhaps why fonts cannot be copyrighted in the US. Conclusion.

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Publicity Rights: An analysis of Amitabh Bachchan V. Rajat Nagi & Ors.

Intepat

Due to the extent of unlawful activity associated with the petitioner’s name and personality, the court granted a restraining order on 25 th November 2022 against various people and companies. What are Publicity Rights? Additionally, Sec. Under this Act, Sec. Also, in Sourav Ganguly v. Tata Tea Ltd.

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Recipes Aren’t Copyrightable, No Matter How “Exciting” They Are–Coscarelli v. Esquared

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

If you’re selling your personality rights, make sure you understand the implications!!! Because copyright law lets me, I’m reproducing the dog treats recipe below. Case citation : Coscarelli v. Esquared Hosp. , 18-CV-5943 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. The CourtListener page. The operative First Amended Complaint , para.

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