Category: Copyright

Gigi Hadid attempts to redefine copyright law

July 8, 2019 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:35 am

Earlier this year model Gigi Hadid was sued by an agency, Xclusive Lee, for posting an image of herself on her Instagram account. The agency was the author of the image and Hadid’s use of the picture violated its copyright. Recently, Hadid had filed a

What is The Cost for Copyright – A Creative Work in India?

March 11, 2019 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 11:22 pm

Copyright is the exclusive legal right that is guaranteed to the owner of an artistic work, literary work, musical work and cinematograph films. An artistic work may be in the form of a photograph, a poem, a novel, a song, and even computer software. The

Posting Video of Cricket Match Lands Fan in Copyright Trouble

November 26, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 9:01 am

Monika Shail, a Chandigarh-based woman has approached the court after Facebook deactivated her account for posting a video that infringes BCCI’s copyright. The video that Shail shared on social media had her blowing a ‘flying kiss’ during the India-Sri Lanka second ODI played at Punjab

Bare acts published by private companies do not infringe Government’s copyright

November 23, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:17 am

The Legislative Department of the Law Ministry has said that reproduction and publication of a central legislation along with commentaries or original matter would not amount to violation under the Copyright Act. It has also declared that it has been providing updated versions of authentic

No Copyright in Taste of Cheese

November 16, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 10:52 am

A lengthy legal dispute between two Dutch cheese manufacturers has been resolved by the European Union’s highest court. Levola Hengelo, a company that produces a herb and veggie-filled cheese spread, said that a competitor’s product tasted similar and infringed on its patent. Taste cannot be

Copyright Registration in India

November 15, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 11:15 am

WHAT IS COPYRIGHT Copyright is a bundle of rights given to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. This bundle of rights also includes rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of

Here are some FAQ’s about Copyright You Need to Know

July 27, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 11:27 am

What is Copyright? Copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of the original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. These rights protect against any unauthorized use or imitation of the creator’s work. Is

Why and How to Register Copyright in Your Work

May 26, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:15 pm

Copyright is an exclusive right, where none other than the author of the work is permitted to make use of it- this can extend even to derivative works such as adaptations or translations. In such a situation, registering a copyright becomes important for an author

4 Copyright Tips for Students

May 23, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 4:59 pm

In this present age of information, one can find adequate material on almost anything- and incorporate the said material into reports, articles, videos, or presentations to display as one’s own. This is where the issue of copyright creeps in- if the student is, in fact,

Moral Rights in Copyright

May 16, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 11:17 am

Roald Dahl did not like the first film adaptation of his book, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, thus, a second one was created. India’s Mannu Bhandari too, faced a difference in creative opinion when she assigned the cinematograph rights of her book ‘Aap ka Bunty’,