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

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With reference to the monetization through the YouTube video, the court stated that such humorous renditions, are not merely entertainment but also a source of livelihood for various content creators especially the youth. In India, personality rights are not formally recognised. Shroff’s powerful demeanor. In Ar un Jaitley v.

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John Doe Order Issued Against “Taarak Mehta” Infringers: Revisiting the Rights Vested in Fictional Characters

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Simply Life India (2023) (“Anil Kapoor”) (in paragraph 53), wherein the Court, had ruled in favour of safeguarding the distinct personality rights of celebrities, including the rights of endorsement and privacy, against widespread online exploitation and unauthorised commercial use. Arvee Enterprises and Ors.

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Synthetic Singers and Voice Theft: BomHC protects Arijit Singh’s Personality Rights [PART II]

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Moreover, both in the EU and the US, privacy laws also come into play alongside intellectual property protections. However, this order is bound to attract attention for rightly emphasising the importance of safeguarding personality rights in the digital age, where AI tools can easily replicate a celebrity’s personal attributes.

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Book review: Guidebook to Intellectual Property + discount code

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As someone who has also authored a practical guide ( Copyright in the Music Industry ) that is aimed at a novice audience, this Kat must stress the intended audience of the book and, as such, the lack of references and appendices of legal texts.

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Bombay High Court Upholds Celebrity Personality Rights Against AI Exploitation: An Analysis of Arijit Singh v. Codible Ventures LLP and Others

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Codible Ventures LLP and Others , the Bombay High Court addressed a legal dispute of infringement of personality rights through the use of AI. Personality rights, which holds the protection of an individual’s identity, privacy, and dignity, are foundational to safeguarding personal independence in both physical and digital worlds.

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When Do I Need a Model Release Form? (Plus a free sample!)

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If any provisions hereof are deemed to be illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the enforceability of effectiveness of the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected, and this Agreement shall be enforceable without reference to the unenforceable provision. GOVERNING LAW.

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Why Moral Rights are Dead Serious: Preserving the Posthumous Moral Right of Integrity – Part I

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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.