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The Interplay of Personality Rights and Freedom of Expression- the Jackie Shroff’s Case’

IP and Legal Filings

However, this article will discuss the reasoning of the court with respect to relief claimed by the Plaintiff against a creator of a YouTube video who compiled the interviews of the plaintiff and depicted his personality as ‘thug life’ The plaintiff contended that such videos portrayed him in a derogatory manner. million views.

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The clash of artistic rights: Warhol, Goldsmith, and the boundaries of copyright in Brazil and in the U.S.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In the United States, the Copyright Act outlines the concept of fair use – situations where usage does not require authorization. 6] On practice, this means that overall Brazilian Copyright Law tends to have a pro-user interpretation, whereas US Copyright Law tends to have a pro-owner interpretation. 37, 2018).

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BALANCING PUBLIC INTEREST AND CORPORATE RIGHTS: LESSONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD V. RAMESHWARI PHOTOCOPY SERVICE CASE

Intepat

Introduction Intellectual property laws are generally divided into industrial property and copyright. While copyright is distinct from other forms of intellectual property by focusing on personal rights, its primary role is to manage and protect knowledge.