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Do Artists Really Own Their Songs: An Analysis in Light of the Taylor Swift Case

December 8, 2024 admin 0

If you are a pop fan, it would not be news that in the past year, singer Taylor Swift has been re-recording her old albums […]

DANCE MOVES AND COPYRIGHT LAW: NAVIGATING THE FINE LINE

November 8, 2024 admin 1

INTRODUCTION Dance moves can become more than a means of self-expression, in today’s digital age. They can also become cultural phenomena or even viral content […]

Indian Jurisprudence and its evolving Dynamic Injunctions

October 21, 2024 admin 0

Case: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. & Ors. Vs. Moviesmod.Bet & Ors., Delhi High Court The Plaintiffs who were leading global entertainment businesses involved in the […]

The Instagram issue of Copyrights: Introduction of the Artificial Intelligence Model

October 21, 2024 admin 0

Introduction June 2024 saw not only extreme heat in reality, but also extreme heat in reels! Instagram changed its Privacy Policy (‘Policy’) and now uses […]

Controlled Digital Lending and Copyright Law: Navigating the balance between Access and Ownership in the Digital Age

October 21, 2024 admin 0

Introduction The e-book market, currently valued at $17.20 billion, continues to expand rapidly, driven by key advantages such as accessibility, affordability, and shareability. This digital […]

Digital Personal Data Protection: A Comprehensive analysis

October 17, 2024 admin 0

Introduction The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023[1], which was presented in the Lok Sabha on August 3, 2023, by the Minister of Electronics and […]

The intersection of Copyright Law and Fan made Content

October 15, 2024 admin 1

Fan-made Content In today’s technology-driven world, where it is effortless for any individual to become famous or an influencer and have a fanbase of their […]

Storytellers’ Wars: Humans of Bombay v People of India (2023).

September 25, 2024 admin 3

The digital storytelling platforms Humans of Bombay (HOB) and People of India (POI) have been engrossed in a legal battle which has created quite a […]

Voice Theft in the Digital Age: Bombay High Court’s Landmark Ruling on AI and Personality Rights

September 5, 2024 admin 1

Case: Arijit Singh vs Codible Ventures LLP, COM IPR SUIT (L) NO.23443 OF 2024, Judgement dt. July 26, 2024 Introduction: The Bombay High Court’s recent ruling […]

Mickey Mouse a Copyright Icon to Public Domain Potential : A critical Analysis

September 4, 2024 admin 3

Introduction The great Mickey Mouse, the beloved cartoon character whose copyright protection by Walt Disney concluded last December. The imminent transition of Mickey Mouse from […]

Illayaraja And the Battle for the Composers’ Right

June 28, 2024 admin 1

The well-known music director Illayaraja is not just famous for his lovely tunes but also for defending his creative rights against other parties. In 2017, […]

AI voice cloning through the lens of copyright laws: challenges on the rights of singers

June 9, 2024 admin 1

Introduction There is a gradual rise in AI and Deepfake technologies, the world has now begun to see moves of its use by the music […]

The Copyright System and the SDGs: An Ajegunle Story

May 27, 2024 Seun Lari-Williams 1

You stretched out your calloused hands Switched on your weed-infested smile And spread our battled history Like a tattered mat for my calling feet… – […]

Defending Creativity: The Copyright Infringement Battle Against ZINCE WATCH PLUS

March 11, 2024 Shreya Kapoor 1

Introduction The intellectual property fraternity has recently witnessed a significant milestone. In the recent landmark legal victory, the plaintiff, Tata Sons won a copyright infringement […]

Are AI-Generated Content Covered by Nigerian Copyright Law?

February 17, 2024 Seun Lari-Williams 1

As AI-based content creation tools become more prevalent, questions arise regarding their coverage under Copyright Law. Imagine a situation where an AI-generated image shared on […]

Guardians of Stardoms: Navigating the Complex Terrain of Personality Rights

February 6, 2024 Shreya Gupta 1

Read the part 1 here: https://www.theippress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5816&action=edit PART 2 The second part delves into the challenges AI presents to celebrities, artists, and lookalikes. It discusses the […]

Copyright and AI: Deciphering Ownership and Authorship in AI-Generated Works

February 4, 2024 Aditi Agrawal 4

INTRODUCTION In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the rise of AI-generated creations has sparked fascinating inquiries into the realms of copyright, ownership, […]

Exploring the Copyright complexities of Religious Scriptures – A blend of ancient wisdom and modern legality

January 25, 2024 Dharshini P 0

Let’s delve into a journey of copyright on Religious Scriptures, where the sacred Religious books encounter Intellectual Property rights giving rise to discussions on ownership […]

ADR in Top AI Copyright Cases: Impeding Much Needed Precedents

January 10, 2024 Seun Lari-Williams 0

There has been a lot of push for adopting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for intellectual property cases.[1] However, is ADR a good idea when it […]

Divine Copyright, AI-Generated Works, and the Hypocrisy of Copyright Law

December 26, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

AI-Generated works and works attributed to gods, higher powers, or other divine beings possess a similarity: they both raise questions about copyright and non-human authorship. […]

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copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

The 2017 movie Raabta was alleged to be a copy of the Telugu movie:

Pre-grant opposition before the Indian Patent Office can be filed by:

Singer Adele was sued for copyright infringement of which of her song?

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act) received the assent of President on:

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

Ariana Grande faced Copyright Infringement lawsuit in January 2020 for which of her song?

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

The popular symbol for copyright ‘©’ originated in which country?

The time limit for filing PCT National phase application in India is:

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

The minimum term of patent protection required as per TRIPS is:

Which of these is a geographical indication?

Before the Copyright Act, 1957 (amended in 2012), which statute governed the copyright
laws in India?

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

A request for Foreign Filing License shall be disposed of by the Indian patent office within:

This sound mark belongs to whom:

https://storage.googleapis.com/theippress/2020/06/0cfa0277-media.wav

What is the period of protection of copyright granted in USA and UK?

The Indian Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

Prior art search includes:

What does a trademark protect?

Economic rights to performers for their performances fixed in audio-visual fixations were given in which international agreement?

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

Hint: Did you know Shahrukh Khan’s tattoo in Don2 was copyrighted?

The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

Number of classes of ‘works’ under Indian Copyright Law:

Which was the first country to have a full-fledged copyright statute?

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

A "3-D shape" of a product can be protected under:

A patentee has a right to claim damages for infringement from date of:

The term "patent troll" was coined by the staff of which company?

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

An important consideration for the grant of a patent of an invention is:

The Central Government reviews the Secrecy directions under Indian patent act at the intervals of:

 

 

In "quid-pro-quo", quo stands for:

Taylor Swift was sued for copyright infringement for which of her song?

'Prior art' in patent law includes

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

The letters ‘FR’ in the term ‘FRAND’ for SEP licensing stands for:

India is a member of:

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

The letters 'ND' in the term 'FRAND' for SEP licensing mean:

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in the year:

Who is appointed as the WIPO's next Director-General on May 8, 2020, by the consensus of the member states of the (WIPO):

Beyonce and Jay Z were recently sued for copyright infringement for which of their song?

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

Which of the following is not patentable under the Patents Act of 1970?

Economic Rights under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957 are enumerated under:

Can Disney sue a cakemaker for making an “Elsa” inspired cake?

The Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

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