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AI is not only disrupting the creative world, but also emerging as a creative contender itself. Because of the scale of innovation, there is a need for clarity of the law in protecting AI-generated outputs guided by humans

Clash of the titans: Why did Ilayaraja send notice to the producers of a Rajinikanth film, and what do the laws say?

The renowned composer issued a legal notice for allegedly using a song he composed without first obtaining his permission, bringing the question of intellectual property and fair use into the spotlight.

BIGHIT Music asserts strong legal action to protect BTS' rights against infringement

To protect the popular K-Pop band BTS's intellectual property rights over its creations, BIGHIT Music has shared updates regarding their decisive legal actions against any infringement, unauthorised use or violation of the group's rights.

Delhi HC directs WhatsApp, Telegram to take down channels impersonating Peak XV and Sequoia Capital

The direction was passed in pleas filed by Peak XV and Sequoia Capital, alleging that people were being cheated online using their names in order to dupe the public to the extent of several lakhs and crore

TV9 files suit against Google over repeal threat to YouTube channels

YouTube copyright strike is a copyright policing practice used by YouTube for the purpose of managing copyright infringement. If a user gets three copyright strikes in 90 days, their account, along with any associated channels, will be terminated as a result of this they will lose their entire subscriber base built over the years.

When you create using generative AI like ChatGPT, whose intellectual property is it?

Indian law currently protects expression, not ideas. If humans become idea generators - giving prompts - and the expressions or lines come from AI, who can claim authorship and copyright protection?

Humans of Bombay vs People of India: No monopoly in running storytelling platforms, says Delhi HC

The HC noted that it will not restrain anyone from running a platform like Humans of New York or Humans of Bombay, however, when images and content owned by one platform is used by the other platform without authorisation, it amounts to copyright violation

Singer Ed Sheeran to appear in court for ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright lawsuit

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s copyright-infringement trial started this week in Manhattan federal court. Sheeran is accused of copying Marvin Gaye’s legendary R&B song 'Let’s Get It On' in his 2014 hit 'Thinking Out Loud'. This lawsuit, filed by the heirs of the song’s co-writer and composer Ed Townsend, claims Sheeran unlawfully employed the “heart” of Gaye’s song. Watch the video to find out more details on lawsuit against the 'Shape Of You' singer

SC to hear on April 10 plea for arrangement with YouTube to safeguard copyright of live-streamed proceedings

According to the April 10 cause list, uploaded on the apex court’s website, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala will hear the plea.

Boston Dynamics sues Ghost Robotics for copying its robot dog

Boston Dynamics says Ghost has ripped off its patented robot dog design

Disney could soon lose copyright to Mickey Mouse. What will happen next

Mickey Mouse entering public domain in 2024 will make it free-to-use but there will be certain complexities involved.

Exclusive | Govt to introduce further reforms to push more Indian patents, raise awareness

A consistent push to simplify patent filings by reducing fees and digitising them have led to a major rise in patent filings in India. But most applications are still from foreign entities.

YouTube improves its copyright claim system

YouTube has introduced a host of new rules, one of the most important of those being to make video uploaders manually file for copyright infringement claims replete with precise timestamps

Chinese firm sues Apple for copyright infringement

Clothing label KON claimed that Apple App Store logo closely resembles its own, which the company has been using as a merchandise trademark since 2011, and registered in 2012, according to the Dongcheng District People's Court in Beijing, which has accepted the lawsuit.

Facebook reveals data on copyright and trademark complaints

The worldwide data on intellectual property-related takedowns is a new disclosure for Facebook as part of its biannual "Transparency Report," Chris Sonderby, a deputy general counsel at the firm, said in a blog post.

CCI rejects complaint against Picasso Digital Media

The complaint filed by Picasso Animation alleged that Picasso Digital Media violated the copyright regulations by using its brand name 'Picasso'.

Govt includes Internet broadcasting under Copyright Act

Government has decided to include Internet broadcasting under the purview of the Copyright Act, a move that will benefit the music entertainment industry.

All you need to know about India's first IPR policy

India approved its first National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy on Thursday, where it laid down the roadmap for intellectual property in the country with a vision towards having a creative and innovative nation. Here is an in-depth look.

Seoul court dismisses Samsung lawsuit against Apple

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday lost its bid to ban sales of Apple Inc's older iPhone and iPad in South Korea, as a court dismissed a lawsuit claiming the US firm had infringed three of Samsung's mobile patents.

'Happy Birthday to You' belongs to us all, lawsuit says

Warner/Chappell's copyright claim stems from its acquisition in 1998 of Birch Tree Ltd, a company that traces its roots to Clayton Summy, according to the lawsuit. Summy bought the rights to "Good Morning to All" from the Hill sisters in 1893.

Mega explains why it blocked search engine Mega-search.me

Riding on the popularity wave of Kim Dotcoms latest venture the new storage service, Mega, launched 10 days ago - a third-party link...

Strengthen your intangible assets

Rajeev Surana talks about the importance of intangible assets which helps to get maximum valuation during its sale

Copyright case: HC grants relief to makers of 'Society Tea'

Hearing a copyright violation case filed by producers of 'Society Tea' brand, the Bombay High Court has temporarily restrained S K Food Products from selling or passing off its product under trade mark 'Sahil', which it felt appears deceptively similar to that of the plaintiff.

Chinese authors file $1.9 million lawsuit against Apple

A group of Chinese authors have filed a lawsuit against Apple, stating that the Cupertino-based company has ...

PPL moves HC seeking fees from hotels for New Year parties

Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL), which holds copyright of over 250 music companies in India, today moved the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to five star hotels, restaurants and clubs not to play music on December 31 for the New Year parties till they pay licence fees to the copyright society.