The fashion industry won a potentially powerful new tool for preventing knockoffs as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a manufacturer of cheerleader uniforms that sought copyright protection for its distinctive decorative patterns. The U.S. Supreme Court in October for oral arguments, Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, the much-anticipated copyright dispute over cheerleading [...]
If you’re a blogger (or any other kind of Webmaster) your content is being copied, it is virtually a guarantee. Whether you are big or small, users and commentators, along with spammers and scrapers, are using your work. Some of this use is likely legitimate, even desired, but some of it also likely goes [...]
The treaty adopted almost four years ago in Marrakesh allowing for exceptions to copyright for the benefit of visually impaired people was hailed as a victory for human rights over private rights. However, as the European Union is preparing to ratify the treaty, according to a civil society group report, intense lobbying by the [...]
As technology advances at a dizzying pace, so does the need for protection of copyrights in cyberspace. Internet users can utilize unauthorized copies of copyrighted works; and digital technology enabled piracy of novels, photographs and movies has caused substantial economic loss. General : TPM promotes the authorized use of digital content; the most widely [...]
The court recently dealt with copyright protection of the very holy “Bhagwat Gita”. The Bhagativedanta book trust alleged that its copyright had been violated by Thomson Press by copying Srimad Bhagwata-a translated, reprinted version of the Bhagwat Gita. The Bombay High Court recently passed an interim injunction to restrain publication of a translated version [...]
Copyright is a form of intellectual property which is automatically provided to the authors of “original works,” including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution. This is usually for [...]
