The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

The second edition offers revised, or wholly rewritten chapters to the overlaps discussed in the first edition so as to reflect recent developments, as well as to include new chapters (the overlap between privacy and copyright law; privacy and secrecy; trademarks certification marks and collective marks; and IP and traditional knowledge).

Intellectual Property 90

Intellectual Property Editing Privacy Moral Rights 90

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

In India, most notably videos of the popular TV personality Rajat Sharma were seen circulating online where he was seen spreading misinformation, damaging his reputation as a credible journalist. The journalist sought a permanent injunction, contending the wrongful use of AI infringed IP and personality rights.

Intellectual Property 104

Intellectual Property Music Art IP 104

Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2024

Tattoos are not just body art; they are unique expressions of personal identity. THE ART OF TATTOOING AND COPYRIGHT Tattoos are protected by copyright laws as original works of art. This means the tattoo artist holds the exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the design.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Moral Rights Art Brands 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2024

Canada: determined as matter of common law. Australia adopted a similar law (includes weighing of harm to others and whether other injunctions have been issued). We’re in a very different place: now Google can do no right on Capitol Hill. Previously, Mexican law already had remedies for © owners. EU: statute.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use Moral Rights Law IP 59

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The issue has often arisen in the context of protecting confidential information through copyright law. Basheer’s two larger-than-law type posts: The Seed(y) Saga and Pest Policy. While there has always existed an arguable case for personality rights in India, the winning stakes have gotten higher and clearer over the years.

Personality Rights 58

Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 58

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

ABSTRACT There has been a dramatic increase in the commercial use of celebrity personalities by people not authorized to do so compared to the earlier times. Protecting personality rights has become a growing problem in India due to deepfakes, morphed pictures, etc. Interesting right? Puttaswamy v.

Personality Rights 92

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 92

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2023

Introduction Personality rights refer to a person’s ability to safeguard his or her identity in the context of a property or privacy right. Celebrities value these rights since their names, images, or even voices may be inappropriately used in commercials by various businesses to increase sales. Puttaswamy v.

Personality Rights 98

Personality Rights Privacy Moral Rights Copyright 98

SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

See here for how Van Gogh’s legacy was built and preserved by the efforts of his sister-in-law Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger. Can legal representatives substitute their own judgement in the vindication of the author’s moral right? Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. Image from here.

Moral Rights 104

Moral Rights Intellectual Property Settlement Copyright 104

SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

are typically objected to on the grounds of personality rights (publicity rights, celebrity rights, by other names), privacy and (to a limited extent) defamation. Such treatment usually amounts to violations of the moral rights of the author.

Moral Rights 113

Moral Rights Personality Rights Copyright Privacy 113

SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

In addition to copyright infringement, the plaintiff also claimed violation of moral rights and infringement of posthumous celebrity rights. In this post, I will explore the different considerations that the court might look into in reaching its decision about the above rights. The Right to Integrity.

Moral Rights 98

Moral Rights Privacy Personality Rights Copyright 98

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

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.

Personality Rights 52

Personality Rights Artistic Work Trademark Copyright 52

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Image from here Voice Clones and Legal Tones: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Posthumous Personality Rights By Julia Anna Joseph and Snehal Khemka Generative Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), a game-changing phenomenon in modern day life creates art, plans daily tasks, analyzes data, generates music, and much more.

Personality Rights 45

Personality Rights Privacy Art Music 45

SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2021

student at the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Among the many grounds was the court’s refusal to afford post mortem protection to personality rights of the actor. I shall specifically be dealing with the contention around publicity rights. Nishtha is a 4th year B.A. Nishtha Gupta. Brief facts.

Privacy 105

Privacy Personality Rights Moral Rights Copyright 105

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. The Court delineated instances like parody and satire where free speech in the context of well-known persons may be protected. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 29, 2024

student at Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur and is passionate about Intellectual Property Law and Media and Entertainment Law, with a strong interest in ADR. In this post we’ll assess the order and take a look at the implications it can have especially on personality rights and free speech jurisprudence.

Personality Rights 104

Personality Rights Moral Rights Privacy Intellectual Property Law 104