11 May 2018

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JAVED AKHTAR’S LEGAL NOTICE, EXAMINATION GUIDELINES FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION, POPEYE ON MERCHANDISE, INDIAN BARBIE DOLLS AND MORE

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Javed Akhtar Sends a Moral Rights Violation Notice to Malik Brothers, A Decree for Rs. 10 lakhs Passed Ex Parte in Favor of Plaintiff, Copyright Office Issues Public Notice Regarding Practice and Procedure Manual for Examinations of Copyright Applications, Public Sector Information Directive to be revised by the European Commission, EU introduces right to portability, Music Modernization Act Passed by House of Representatives in the U.S., India Specific Barbie dolls launched, Popeye on new merchandises soon and more are presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK Moral Rights are the foundation of Copyright...

27 April 2018

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World Copyright Day, IPRS Distributes Royalties, Monkey Selfie Case, Netflix- Tata Sky Partnership and More Weekly News

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Indian Copyright Statistics, UNESCO Celebrates World Copyright Day, IPRS Distributes Thirteen Crore Rupees in Royalty, Appeal Court Rejects Peta’s Claims in Monkey Selfie Case, Amazon, Netflix and Other Studios Sue Set TV Streaming Service, Netfilx and Tata Sky Signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement and more are presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Piracy is robbery with violence, often segueing into murder, rape and kidnapping. It is one of the most frightening crimes in the world. Using the same term to describe a twelve year old swapping music with...

06 April 2018

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UGC Regulation on Plagiarism, Emraan Hashmi’s Cheat India in Copyright Trouble, Star Bags BCCI Media Rights and More Weekly News

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Indian Copyright Statistics, UGC approved regulations on plagiarism, Emraan Hashmi's Cheat India in copyright trouble, Sony Music issues legal notice to T-Series, Stranger Things creators accused of copyright infringement, Star Sports bags BCCI media rights and more are presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK "It is hard to see how the Copyright Office can rise to the many challenges of the 21st Century that you do without dramatically more independence and dramatically more flexibility."- Ted Deutch INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There was a decrease of 24.21% in the...

23 March 2018

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Bachchan Angry Over Copyright Term, Copyrights and Film Titles, Indian Counterfeit Market, Novex and Tips Alliance and More Weekly News

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Indian Copyright Statistics, Amitabh Bachchan angered over copyright term, No copyright in film title orders Madras High Court, Counterfeit market in India worth over 40,000 crores, Miley Cyrus’s song “We Can’t Stop” in Copyright trouble, US Customs seized 34,000 plus shipments in 2017, Novex tied up with TIPS and more are presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Movie titles do not get trade mark protection unless they are used as trade marks and/or acquire distinctiveness"- Dr. Kalyan C Kankanala INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There was a decrease of...

09 March 2018

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Draft Copyright Manual Published, FIR Against Park Hyatt, Global Streaming Wars And Other News

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Indian Copyright Statistics, Draft Copyright Manual Published, FIR Registered Against Park Hyatt, Hyderabad For copyright Infringement, Meme Creator Sues Info Wars, Disney vs Netflix: Global streaming wars and more are presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fraction has continuing commercial value. For that tiny fraction, the copyright is a crucially important legal device" – Lawrence Lessig INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There was an increase of 34.76% in the total number of copyright filings compared to the last week....

24 February 2018

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SC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Priya P Varrier, IPRS And Telecos, Delhi HC On Statutory Licenses And Other News

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Indian Copyright Statistics, Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Priya Prakash Varrier, IPRS seeks royalties from Telecos, Delhi High Court Stays Interim Statutory License Granted By Registrar Of Copyrights, Copyright Infringement Complaint Filed Against Fox Searchlight, Amazon Prime signs music licensing agreement with T-Series, Zee Entertainment launches new streaming platform ZEE5 and more is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK "A brainy person does not abuse copyright; instead they respect it and uphold it."- Maximillian Degenerz INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There was a decrease of 6.4% in the total number of...

09 February 2018

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Shikari Shambhu In Trade Mark Trouble, India Ranked 44 In IP Index And Other News

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Indian Copyright Statistics, SHIKARI SHAMBU in trade mark trouble?, India ranked 44 in Global IP Index, Beyonce sued for copyright infringement, Google encourages piracy says VideoLan, LiveTree introduces block chain- based Film and TV rights Funding and Distribution Platform and more is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The Copyright bargain: a balance between protection for the artist and rights for the consumer” -Robin Gross INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There was a decrease of 29.5% in the total number of copyright filings compared to the last week. A total of 191...

02 February 2018

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Christian Dior Accused Of Plagiarism, Pranav Mohanlal’s ‘Aadhi’ In Copyright Trouble, Writ To Ban ‘Aami’, AIR Partnered With Amazon,And More Weekly Copyright And Entertainment Law News And Updates

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Indian Copyright Statistics, Fashion brand Christian Dior accused of plagiarism, “Aadhi” is copied claims writer, Petition filed against release of Aami, All India Radio Partnered with Amazon, Canada’s FairPlay lobby’s for an Independent Piracy Review Agency, Sony Music signs deal with Amazon and more is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Without freedom to offend, freedom of expression ceases to exist"- Salman Rushdie INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There was an increase of 27.89% in the total number of copyright filings compared to the last week. A total of...

31 January 2018

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle New Merchandise, Castrol Active Trade Mark Infringement, Florsheim Shoes in India, Elvis Loses Trade Mark Battle, Kandhamal Haladi GI and other Weekly Trade Mark News

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“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for January (Fourth Week) 2018, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle New Merchandise to be Launched, Samar Lifestyle to Bring Florsheim Shoes in India, Grumpy Cat Wins Lawsuit, Kandhamal Haladi Applied for GI and more Weekly Trade Mark News” brought to you by the Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK ‘A brand is nothing but an expression of consumer’s loyalty and trust.’ – Phil Dusenberry INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS The Indian Trade Mark Office had an average week in comparison to the previous. The total number of applications examined have decreased by thirteen percent...

19 January 2018

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SC Set Aside Padmaavat’s Ban, Dragon Box’s Copyright Trouble, Patanjali’s Expansion Plans and More Weekly Copyright and Entertainment Law News and Updates

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Indian Copyright Statistics, Padmaavat's Ban Set Aside by the Supreme Court, Netflix and Amazon Sue Dragon Box, Patanjali Partners with E-commerce Brands and more is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Will states ever stop interfering with free speech and expression based on political bias" - Dr. Kalyan C Kankanala INDIAN COPYRIGHT STATISTICS There was an increase of 7.09% in the total number of copyright filings compared to the last week. A total of 248 applications were filed for copyright registration during the last week. While...

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