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Anti-Circumvention laws to Protect Digital Rights: An Indian Perspective

Date of First Publication: 24/12/2007 Author D.r Kalyan C. Kankanala , Chief Knowledge officer, BananaIP visit bananaip.com Introduction. 1 Part I - Overview of Anti Circumvention Laws. 4 International Treaties. 4 United States of America. 5 European Union. 6 India. 7 Part II - Problems with Anti-Circumvention Laws. 7 Part III - India and Anti-circumvention Laws. 8 Advantages to Users. 9 Advantages to content owners. 9 The conflict and its resolution. 10 Part IV - Conclusion. 11 Introduction Copyright Law encourages creation of works of authorship by granting exclusive rights for a limited period of time.…

October 12, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property 0Comment 5634Views 0Like

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DELHI HIGH COURT STAYS SALE OF BOOK ON RAMDEV, NEW TRIAL IN LED ZEPPELIN’S COPYRIGHT SUIT, PUBLISHERS BATTLE AGAINST RESEARCH GATE, CHARLIE CHAPLIN MERCHANDISING IN INDIA AND MORE

Delhi HC Stays Sale of Book on Ramdev Until ‘Defamatory’ Parts Are Removed, Amazon Sued for Copyright Infringement by the Estate of Mendieta, Lisa Curry’s Daughter Demands Apology from Magazines after Copyright Breach, New Trial Ordered in Led Zeppelin 'Stairway to Heaven' Copyright Suit, Publishers Escalate Legal Battle Against Research Gate, Indian Company Gets Licensing, Merchandising Rights of Charlie Chaplin, Angry Birds Bolsters Licensing Ahead of Sequel, Tom Skerritt’s “Heyou” Media to Partner with Terry Rossio and Chamaeleon Productions on…

October 5, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 853Views 0Like

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Are Kajal Agarwal’s Publicity Rights Subservient to Copyrights?

On 25th June, 2018, the Madras High Court (Division Bench) delivered a judgment in the case between Kajal Agrawal ("Kajal") and VVD and Sons ("VVD"). After analyzing an unsigned agreement between the parties in association with provisions of the Copyright Act, the Court effectively held that VVD is the owner of the copyright in the 'coconut oil' endorsement video of Kajal, and that it has the right to communicate the endorsement video to the public during the term of copyright…

October 4, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law, Publicity Rights/ Celebrity Rights 0Comment 2839Views 0Like

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Saamy Square Piracy, Development in Solid Oak v. Take-Two Case, Songs on Spotify, Warner Music acquire EMP and more.

Vikram and Aishwarya Rajesh's Film ‘Saamy Square” Falls Prey to Piracy, Actress Urvashi Rautela Apologises for Copying Gigi Hadid’s Instagram Caption, Simphiwe Majola Accuses Urban Brew of TV Show Copyright Infringement, Solid Oak Asks Court to Dismiss Take-Two’s Summary Judgement Request against LeBron James, Nintando Wins Copyright Suit Against Unofficial Mario Kart, Artist Sues Country Singer for Use of Mural in Music Video, Montana Photographer Sues Netflix for Copyright Infringement, Spotify to Allow Artists to Directly Upload Their Songs, Warner…

September 29, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 962Views 0Like

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MUMBAI UNIVERSITY’S ANTI-PLAGIARISM GUIDELINES, MUSIC MODERNISATION ACT, EROS PARTNERS WITH IQIYI, SPOTIFY TO LAUNCH IN MIDDLE EAST AND MORE

Mumbai University to Frame Anti-plagiarism Guidelines, US Senate Passes Music Modernisation Act, ISPs Entitled to Compensation for Costs: Canada Supreme Court, Argentine Authorities Seize Film Equipment Stolen from US, Eros International Partners with iQiyi in China, Spotify to Launch in Middle East in November. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Copyright Promotes Creativity by Proscribing the Right to Copy” -Kalyan C. Kankanala INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There is a substantial decrease of 14.4% in the total number of copyright applications filed last week as…

September 25, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 918Views 0Like

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VOLUNTARY CENSORSHIP BY NETFLIX, PETITION AGAINST NON-VOLUNTARY LICENSES PROVISIONS OF COPYRIGHT LAW, IP ADDRESS INSUFFICIENT FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, HARRY POTTER HOME FURNISHING AND MORE

Netflix, Amazon Explore Voluntary Censorship, Petition Filed Challenging the Non-Voluntary Licenses Provisions of Copyright Law, Mahesh Bhatt's Jalebi Poster Inspired by 1950 Korean War Goodbye Kiss, Prince's Claims Infringement Against Piracy Network, Rod Stewart Sued for Mis-use of Image, Ownership of IP Address Insufficient for Infringement: US Court, Pottery Barn Debuts ‘Harry Potter’ Inspired Consumer Products, The Lord of the Rings free-to-play online game from Athlon Games, Huawei Optimizes More than Sponsorship of the Toronto Film Festival, Mattel Partners with…

September 7, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 822Views 0Like

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CAT Questions Dispute, Fox Copyright Infringement, Wolf Case, More Original Content for Amazon Prime and more.

CAT Questions Copyright Dispute, Fox Television Series “Empire” Defeats Copyright Infringement Appeal, Wolves Company Sued for Wolf Copyright Infringement, Amazon’s Push for Original Content, MoviePass Teams up with PostMates. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK We live in a world where value of creativity is measured by commercial success, and copyrights are mere instruments of financial benefit, not creative progress” ― Kalyan C. Kankanala, Fun IP, Fundamentals of Intellectual Property INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There is an increase of 16% in the total number of…

August 31, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 953Views 0Like

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Defacto Copyright Societies

Prashant's recent post on Copyright Societies in India is lucid and instructive like many of his other writings. You may read his post and those related to it on Spicy IP, and may also consider going through the chapter in the book he references. The phrase "Defacto Copyright Societies" he uses in his post caught my attention, and therefore, this quick note. In my opinion, the Copyright Amendment is more discriminatory than revolutionary. It gives undue importance and rights to…

August 28, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1093Views 0Like

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LEGAL NOTICE TO SONY, COPYRIGHT IN FILM TITLES, RICK AND MORTY THEMED BAR CLOSED, LEGAL NOTICE TO DONALD TRUMP, SIMPSONS MERCHANDISE AND MORE

IUCAA Serves Rs 50 Lakh Notice to TV Serial, Madras High Court Upholds Copyright in Film Title ‘Naan Aanaiittaal’, Rick and Morty Bar Forced to Shut Down Over Copyright Dispute, Kickboxer: Retaliation Film Leaked, Steven Tyler Sends Cease and Desist to Donald Trump, ASOS Designs Unveils the Simpsons Line, The Rolling Stones New and Expanded UMG Partnership. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK The problem with copyright enforcement is that when the parameters aren't incredibly well defined, it means big corporations, who…

August 26, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1010Views 0Like

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FACEBOOK GETS LA LIGA RIGHTS, VIDEOS DEFAMING PATANJALI TAKEN DOWN, LITTLE SINGHAM GAME, GOT WHISKEY AND MORE

Delhi High Court: Concept Note Cannot be Protected Under Copyright Law; Facebook Gets La Liga Rights in Eight Countries; Delhi High Court Asks Facebook, Google to Take Down Videos Defaming Patanjali; IMPALA Asks EU Regulators to Block Sony’s $2.6B Deal to Own EMI Music Publishing; Reliance Launches Little Singham Mobile Game; Diageo to Launch Game of Thrones Whiskey. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We live in a world where value of creativity is measured by commercial success, and copyrights are mere…

August 18, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 789Views 0Like

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Anti-Circumvention laws to Protect Digital Rights: An Indian Perspective

DELHI HIGH COURT STAYS SALE OF BOOK ON RAMDEV, NEW TRIAL IN LED ZEPPELIN’S COPYRIGHT SUIT, PUBLISHERS BATTLE AGAINST RESEARCH GATE, CHARLIE CHAPLIN MERCHANDISING IN INDIA AND MORE

Are Kajal Agarwal’s Publicity Rights Subservient to Copyrights?

MUMBAI UNIVERSITY’S ANTI-PLAGIARISM GUIDELINES, MUSIC MODERNISATION ACT, EROS PARTNERS WITH IQIYI, SPOTIFY TO LAUNCH IN MIDDLE EAST AND MORE

VOLUNTARY CENSORSHIP BY NETFLIX, PETITION AGAINST NON-VOLUNTARY LICENSES PROVISIONS OF COPYRIGHT LAW, IP ADDRESS INSUFFICIENT FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, HARRY POTTER HOME FURNISHING AND MORE

CAT Questions Dispute, Fox Copyright Infringement, Wolf Case, More Original Content for Amazon Prime and more.

Defacto Copyright Societies

LEGAL NOTICE TO SONY, COPYRIGHT IN FILM TITLES, RICK AND MORTY THEMED BAR CLOSED, LEGAL NOTICE TO DONALD TRUMP, SIMPSONS MERCHANDISE AND MORE

FACEBOOK GETS LA LIGA RIGHTS, VIDEOS DEFAMING PATANJALI TAKEN DOWN, LITTLE SINGHAM GAME, GOT WHISKEY AND MORE

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