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Moral Rights in Copyright: Lin-Manuel Miranda sues Texas Church for unauthorized performances of “Hamilton”

IPilogue

In response to a Texan Church’s unauthorized performance of Hamilton , where the musical’s contents were altered to reflect Christian Values , Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Hamilton musical tweets, “Now lawyers do their work.” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lawyers can consider several measures to protect his intellectual property.

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Your Song, Your Rights: Understanding Copyright in the Music Industry

Intepat

Copyright stands as the fundamental legal mechanism safeguarding original musical works. In India, the Copyright Act, 1957 vests creators with a collection of exclusive rights, empowering them to exercise control over their artistic expressions and derive economic benefits from them. CDs, vinyl records) or digital formats (e.g.,

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Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property In India

IP and Legal Filings

AI, a simulation of human intelligence by a computer system designed to perform tasks typically done by human beings, has in just a few short years evolved beyond what was previously believed possible, and has manifested itself in even creating new works of Intellectual Property, such as art, literature, music, etc.

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Book review: Guidebook to Intellectual Property + discount code

The IPKat

This is a review of Guidebook to Intellectual Property (seventh edition) authored by Sir Robin Jacob (8 New Square and UCL, Matthew Fisher (UCL) and Lynne Chave (UCL). Kat approved This book is aimed at those who are new to the subject of intellectual property.

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IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2023 winners announced!

The IPKat

Copyright: Music Borrowing and Copyright Law, by Enrico Bonadio and Chen Zhu. • Intellectual Property Protection of Country Names, by Natalie Corthésy. Founding a Global Human Rights Culture for Trade Marks, by Genevieve Wilkinson. Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature, by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman.

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Book Review: Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition)

The IPKat

This Kat is pleased to review the “ Overlapping Intellectual Property rights ”, edited by Neil Wilkof [full disclosure: a member of the IPKat team], Shamnad Basheer, and Irene Calboli (OUP, 2023, 864 pp.). The book closes with Chapter 21 by Susy Frankel, focusing on the interactions between IP and traditional knowledge (TK).

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Copyright Regulation for Pseudonymous, Anonymous, and Related Creative Works in India

Intepat

Many orphan works are part of India’s rich cultural heritage, and their inaccessibility can hinder efforts to promote and preserve traditional arts, literature, and music. Section 57: This section emphasizes moral rights, which allow authors to protect the integrity of their works, regardless of whether they are pseudonymous or anonymous.