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Copyright Issues

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By:- Deergha B.A.LLB 3rd Year New Law College Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Pune, Maharashtra Copyright is based on the General Principle of Law. This act gives legal rights to the originator i.e. provider over his creation like writing, film, musical material etc. for a fixed number of years. Anyone who has a copyright can copy, sell or use his writing or work in any way. It is based on a common law principal. It aims to reward the originator for creating new things and enjoying the fruits of his labor and encouraging creative activities in the society. When is copyright infringement considered? The originator has full legal rights on any writing, content, song and film etc. If someone makes personal use of such content, then it is permissible under the legal framework. However, its dissemination and use for commercial purposes will be considered a copyright infringement. Is it permissible to take part or part of any content? No content may be used commercially without ...

Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights

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By :- Brajesh Raj B.A.LLB 3rd Year New Law College Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Pune, Maharashtra The term Intellectual property refers to a type of property that is a construction by the human intellect. ex. – literary work, art etc. It is an overall term for the assets that are not physical and cannot be touched and are result of human mind.  Intellectual Property Right is the right that is given to the persons to protect the intellectual property.  Some Important kinds of Intellectual Property Rights: 1. Patent: It is a right given for an invention, that provides, in general, a different method of doing something, or provides a new technical solution to something.   2. Copyright: It is a word used to describe the authority that creators have over their literary and artistic works.  3. Trademark: It is a mark which has capacity of differentiating the commodities/services of an individual from that of another individual.  History Of ...