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Why Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. sued for copyright infringement?

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Why Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. sued for copyright infringement?

Raging Bull is a sports drama based on biography of black-and-white made on 1980 in America directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler and the movie was adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta's memoir Raging Bull: My Story. The movie casts Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta, an Italian American middleweight boxer who’s self-destructive and obsessive rage, sexual jealousy, and animalistic appetite destroyed [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-08T17:34:41+05:30November 18th, 2016|Copyright|0 Comments

Indian Cinema’s & Copyright Infringment

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Indian Cinema’s & Copyright Infringment

Section 19 of the Copyright Act 1957 lays down the modes of assignment of copyright in India. Assignment can only be in writing and must specify the work, the period of assignment and the territory for which assignment is made If the period of assignment is not specified in the agreement, it shall be [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-07T15:56:28+05:30August 5th, 2015|Copyright|0 Comments

Is Copyright Symbol Mandatory

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Is Copyright Symbol Mandatory

Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any formality. A Copyright notation consists of the word “copyright” or the international copyright symbol, which is letter c [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-07T15:55:35+05:30July 24th, 2015|Copyright|0 Comments

9 ways how musicians earn money

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9 ways how musicians earn money

On the eve of World IP Day for the year 2015 for which the theme is Music. This made me wonder “How much do the musicians actually earn and if they do , How??” If you are wondering the same thing I am, then you are at the right place. I have prepared a [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-07T15:42:59+05:30April 25th, 2015|Copyright, IP Basics|0 Comments

Copyright Infringement & Bollywood

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Copyright Infringement & Bollywood

A for Appeal , B for Bollywood , C for Copyright…..Just a day before the date of worldwide theatrical release Justice Vinod Sharma refused to grant the plaintiff ( producers of Tamil Movie ” Naan Avan Iiiai” ) an ex-parte injunction. Law suit was filed by producers of Tamil Movie alleging that ” Ladies [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-07T14:48:49+05:30December 10th, 2012|Copyright|0 Comments

COPYRIGHT OWNERS WANT TO BAN IMPORT

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COPYRIGHT OWNERS WANT TO BAN IMPORT

A case is in progress in US, in which plaintiff is John Wiley & Sons Inc. and defendant is Kirtsaeng. The complaint was made under Section 602 (a) (1) of Copyright Act of United States of America (USA), which prohibits unauthorized import of a work without the permission of the copyright owner. The defendant [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-07T14:01:42+05:30October 31st, 2012|Copyright|0 Comments