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[Guest post] ‘Ghiblification’ and the Moral Wrongs of U.S. Copyright Law

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The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) provides some moral rights: non-economic rights personal to the author of a work. VARA was passed in compliance with the Berne Convention, the international copyright treaty that requires countries to provide the basic rights of attribution and integrity to authors.

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PROTECTING ARCHITECTURAL WORKS IN THE INDIAN IP REGIME

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This inclusion was crucial in recognising and protecting the rights of architects over their architectural designs and works. In India, the protection of architectural designs falls under three main categories of the Indian IP regime, namely copyrights, designs and trademarks.

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Infographic | Intellectual Property behind tattoos

Olartemoure Blog

TRADEMARKS AND TATTOOS Tattoos can also intersect with trademark law. For example, if a tattoo features a recognizable brand logo or slogan, it could infringe on the trademark holder’s rights. MORAL RIGHTS AND TATTOOS Moral rights protect artists’ personal and reputational interests.

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

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Neela Film”), issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against the defendants, including websites, e-commerce platforms, YouTube channels and ‘John Doe’ parties, restraining them from infringing the copyright and trademark of the makers of the popular Hindi television sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma” (“TMKOC”).

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

V RGV Film Factory” [4] , the court rules that a movie title’s eligibility for trademark protection depends on its acquisition of secondary meanings and uniqueness. [5] MK, An analysis on Protection of film titles under Trademark Law , Surana & Surana (Dec. 20, 2023) [link] [10] Arbaaz Khan Production (P) Ltd.

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Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

IIPRD

Intellectual property covers the rights relating to: performances by artists, phonograms, and broadcasts; literature, art, and science; advancements in diverse human endeavors; scientific discoveries; protection against unfair competition. But in the current scenario, AI is causing greater challenges to the trademark law as well.

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Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property In India

IP and Legal Filings

However, this may prove difficult as in the case of granting the author rights, the moral rights provided under Section 57 of the Act are nearly impossible to enforce. AI cannot be held accountable for infringement of personality likes, or any objectionable content it may produce, as it lacks the capacity for moral judgement.