Category: Copyright

Procedure for Copyright Registration in India

October 21, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:22 pm

Copyright Registration in India Copyright registration in India under the Copyright Act, 1957 is optional and not mandatory. A copyright comes into existence as soon as it is given a material form. Thus, copyright registration is no condition for claiming copyright in a work. Simply

Copyright Search in India

October 21, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:19 pm

The subject matter of Copyright or any application for copyright registration in India can be searched based on information available at the database of the Copyright Office, India. The database acts as a source of all Copyright records. It has valuable information about the public

New cosplay copyright rules are being considered by Japan

January 28, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 12:12 pm

The government of Japan is taking into consideration the best way to regulate cosplay using copyright law protecting both the rights of the cosplayer and the owners of the relevant IP. Cosplay means costume play and is defined as the practice of dressing up as

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