SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From Big-B Baritone to Anil Kapoor’s Jhakaas, the life of Personality rights : Since Shouvik’s 2010 post about Amitabh Bachhan’s concern over the use of his voice to sell Gutka (an addictive substance), we have come to a long way! Speaking of late movie stars, one may wonder about the posthumous enforcement of celebrity rights.

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Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 59

43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2024

Comparative analysis of US law; cited EFF on DMCA’s effects. Grand Chamber arrived at a different conclusion in May/June 2024, but have not published reasoning. Marketa Trimble, Cross-Border Exceptions and Limitations to Copyright: “Powered by AI” Not interested here in whether training infringes/using AI as an example of a process.

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Fair Use Moral Rights Law IP 59

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Let’s collectively hope that this year brings us spicier IP developments which help shape India’s IP regime into a more fair, balanced and effective one! HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. The Court delineated instances like parody and satire where free speech in the context of well-known persons may be protected.

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