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No Copyright in Mechanical Compiled database, ‘Suspiria’ Copyright Suit settled, Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj, Comments on Digital Copyright System, CD Baby Partners with Cosynd and more

Tamil Film Anti-Piracy Cell Suspends Piracy Platforms, Delhi HC: No Copyright in Mechanical Compilation of Customer Database, Artist’s Estate and Amazon Studios Settle ‘Suspiria’ Copyright Suit, Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj for Copyright Infringement, Songwriter Awarded $44 Million for Being Uncredited on Usher’s Album, US Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Digital Copyright System, CD Baby Partners with Cosynd to Streamline Copyright Registration, Facebook Expands Music Features and Lip Sync Live. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Moral rights form the essence of…

October 26, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1185Views 0Like

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Is the President of Senegal Entitled to Royalties?

First Publication Date: 18th November 2009 A statue named “African Renaissance” is being made in Senegal which will be taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York and larger than the Eiffel Tower of Paris. This statue is being made with an understanding that the same will give a boost to the tourism and will generate income which can be used for the welfare of the country. However, ever before the completion of this “Artistic work”, the same has come…

October 24, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 794Views 0Like

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R.G. Anand vs. Delux Films and Ors., AIR 1978 SC 1613

First Publication Date: 14th September 2008 CASE FACTS: The appellant, R. G. Anand, an architect by profession and also a playwright, dramatist and producer of several stage plays, wrote and produced a play called ‘Hum Hindustani’ in 1953. It ran successfully and was re-staged in 1954, 1955 and in 1956. Aware of the interest of the plaintiff in filming the play in view of its increasing popularity, the second defendant, Mr. Mohan Sehgal, contacted plaintiff. In January, 1955, plaintiff met the second…

October 20, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 3675Views 0Like

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Tata Sky Drops Sony, Harassment Clause in Contracts, American Airlines Sues US Copyright Office, BLIZZARD and LEGO Team Up and more

Tata Sky Drops Sony Channels Over Pricing Issues, Emraan Hashmi Adds Sexual Harassment Clause to Contracts, Calcutta High Court Orders Vodafone to Deposit 2.5 Crores in IPRS Copyright Suit, Calcutta High Court Orders Vodafone to Deposit 2.5 Crores in IPRS Copyright Suit, Commerce Ministry Approves Establishment of IPR Chairs in 12 Universities Including NLUs and IITs, Copyright Office Allows Hearing Through Video Conferencing, Facebook News Feed Demotes Sites with Stolen Content, American Airlines Sues US Copyright Office for Refusing Registration,…

October 19, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 814Views 0Like

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Gramophone Company of India Ltd. vs. Birendra Bahadur Pandey and Ors., 1984 AIR 667

First Publication Date: 24th July 2008 CASE FACTS: Gramophone Company of India Limited is the owner of copyright in the recordings of performing artists to whom it pays royalties. The company learnt of the arrival of a consignment of pirated copies of these recordings at Calcutta. The same were being transported from Singapore to Nepal through India. Action was initiated against the consignee for violation of Gramophone India’s copyright. CASE HISTORY: Gramophone India sought action from the Registrar of Copyrights to curb the circulation/import…

October 18, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 3660Views 0Like

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Planning the Right Privacy Policy for You and Your Visitors

First Publication Date: 4th February 2008. Over the past few months, demands for increased privacy regulation have taken center stage as increasingly private transactions move to the Internet. According to The New York Times, the Clinton Administration plans to impose privacy regulations on health care information in the waning weeks of his presidential term. Companies are faced with renewed pressure to update privacy policies as tracking technologies change and consumer concern grows. Privacy policies are not generic and must be tailored to…

October 14, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law, Privacy / Data Protection 0Comment 722Views 0Like

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Obscenity in Web Series, Notice Against Swiggy, Copyright Infringement of PS4, Mega Man Movie and More

Bombay High Court Issues Notice to I&B Ministry About Unregulated Obscenity in Web Series, Prithvi Shaw's Management Agency Claims INR 1 Crore from Freecharge and Swiggy, Court Rejects Raymond Chairman Gautam Singhania's Application Seeking Injunction Against a Book His Father is Writing, Sony Sues Individual for Copyright Infringement of PS4, Court Denies Spotify’s Request to Dismiss a $321 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit, Video Game Franchise Mega Man Being Made into Live Action Movie, DistroKid Receives Silversmith Capital Funding. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF…

October 12, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1003Views 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 742Views 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 2643Views 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 885Views 0Like

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No Copyright in Mechanical Compiled database, ‘Suspiria’ Copyright Suit settled, Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj, Comments on Digital Copyright System, CD Baby Partners with Cosynd and more

Is the President of Senegal Entitled to Royalties?

R.G. Anand vs. Delux Films and Ors., AIR 1978 SC 1613

Tata Sky Drops Sony, Harassment Clause in Contracts, American Airlines Sues US Copyright Office, BLIZZARD and LEGO Team Up and more

Gramophone Company of India Ltd. vs. Birendra Bahadur Pandey and Ors., 1984 AIR 667

Planning the Right Privacy Policy for You and Your Visitors

Obscenity in Web Series, Notice Against Swiggy, Copyright Infringement of PS4, Mega Man Movie and More

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?

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