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Introduction In the era of social media and celebrity culture, it is now routine to post photos and snippets from a celebrity’s life. In some scenarios, celebrities, liking the paparazzi photos of themselves, are inclined to post them on their social media profiles. Hence, it raises the question, can a celebrity, who is the subject of a photograph, post that photo without the permission of the photographer according to American Laws? History of Copyright Protection in America

Introduction Many times the exclusive Intellectual Property Rights coexist with various sectors and industries like pharmaceuticals, technology and digital markets, often leading to clashes primarily between two demands, firstly to keep and maximise competitive pricing and secondly, to protect the welfare of consumers. In this fast changing and dynamic economic landscape, a blend of various regulatory mechanisms is needed for market control and governance, which are designed

In present times, Intellectual Property (IP) licensing is a key profitable model for plethora of businesses. Through the use of patents, trademarks, copyright and other IP, licensing allows companies to strategize their innovation and reach out to more customers. But licensing deals are not that straight forward. Fights over royalties, performance standards, and the specific terms of granted rights often inflate into expensive lawsuits, which ultimately threatens to shatter y

Introduction Player-generated content refers to any creation, including images or texts, developed by a player within a game. This includes the customisation of stories, rule sets, game modes, skins, levels, maps or any other modifications. A key concern in the realm of player-generated content is that of ownership, as the legal framework does not explicitly provide clear guidelines for determining it. The conflict between the game developer and the player in this regard is w

Introduction Artificial Intelligence has come a long way from its early days as simply a tool for automation. Currently, AI can paint...

Intellectual Property Rights are rights that are embedded in the statute and were created to provide protection to the creation of...

Intellectual Property Rights in Gaming Video games in India are covered under the Copyright Act, 1957, as "cinematographic works" because...

Patent Description Writing: A Comprehensive Guide Crafting a clear, precise, and legally sound patent description is crucial for...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a global business hub, making intellectual property (IP) protection a crucial aspect for...

INTRODUCTION Many of us have, at some point in our lives, thought of having our own company or doing a profitable startup; it can be...

Introduction Asia is emerging as a powerhouse of world’s largest and fastest growing economies, where innovation drives market...

Introduction Following the European Parliament’s consent for the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), the Registry of...

Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (K&K) along with its IP Asset Management Practice, IIPRD, upon successful completion of its 13 years of practice, are now one of the go-to firms with exponential growth in Intellectual Property (IP) and Commercial Litigation Practice, now boasting 10 offices in Indian Market and 8 offices in overseas market, with an intent of expanding its service verticals across Corporate and Tax Practices in a coming couple of years. K&K's New

INTRODUCTION Intellectual Property as we can derive from the term, is any asset that is the creation of human intellect. It is intangible...

Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (K&K) along with its IP Asset Management Practice, IIPRD, upon successful completion its 10 years of practice,are happy to announce that they are opening up their 7’th branch Office in Jangpura, Delhi w.e.f 2nd January 2018, in wake of its growing Intellectual Property (IP) and Commercial Litigation Practice, and with an intent of expanding its services verticals across Corporate and Tax Practices in the coming couple of years.