IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

The development of Artificial Intelligence, from being able to create edited photos to now generating deepfake videos that cannot be distinguished from real videos, has created an imminent threat to intellectual property rights and personality rights specifically. and includes both commercial and non-commercial aspects.

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Personality Rights Intellectual Property Social Media Intellectual Property Law 97

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the repudiations against personality rights, Govt. Part II: The Right to Publicity: 31 Years Since Madow’s Scathing Verdict, Yet……. Part III: The Right to Publicity: 31 Years Since Madow’s Scathing Verdict, Yet……. The Show Must Go On?

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Personality Rights Trademark Social Media Patent Law 104

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. Olympic medalists and the right to publicity.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

A fraudulent lottery-winning message with Amitabh Bachchan’s voice from KBC was viral through various social media platforms and many people fell into this trap. Subsequently, Amitabh Bachchan filed a suit in the court claiming a violation of publicity rights. What are Publicity Rights? Under this Act, Sec.

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Branding Branding Brands Personality Rights 98

IIPRD

AUGUST 29, 2024

Recent court decisions have clarified the scope of copyright in film screenplays, personality rights, and underlying works concerning content creation and licensing in broadcasting. Current Broadcasting regulation in India.

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Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Contracts Law 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Notably, Monsanto’s matter had several layers including the State Governments seeking to regulate IP licensing fees, and the Indian seed companies who previously licensed technology from Monsanto, refusing to pay royalties to Monsanto. However, the Government later withdrew these guidelines. Sounds “Jhakaas!”

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Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 59

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Though the parties were able to reach an agreement and the defendant removed the hoarding and other posts on social media sites, considering the question of whether such a use would fall under Section 52 or not, the court posted the matter for further hearing on February 2.

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Intellectual Property Journalism Patent Application Social Media 59