This book examines the judicial approach towards the issue of 'Copyright in Title' of a work in the Indian context.
This book is useful for students, lawyers as well as media professionals.
Some of the aspects of Copyright law are incorporated in this book are:
1. When does an author get copyright in title of a Work?
2. What is the judicial approach when two producers start making a film with same title which is a phrase in everyday use?
3. When can the title of a work said to have become 'Distinctive'?
4.What is the difference in judicial approach while dealing with similarity in trademarks and similarity in titles of Works?
5.Does title of a work qualify as 'Work' within the meaning of Copyright Act, 1957 to merit protection?
6. Can a prior user of title obtain an injunction against subsequent user who intends to use the same title for his work?
Salient features of the book are as follows:
1. Introduction to the topic of Copyright in Title
2. Analysis of Supreme Court and High Court judgements
3. Editorial Note at end of each chapter highlighting important points of a judgement
4. Reference materials for further reading
This book is useful for students, lawyers as well as media professionals.
Some of the aspects of Copyright law are incorporated in this book are:
1. When does an author get copyright in title of a Work?
2. What is the judicial approach when two producers start making a film with same title which is a phrase in everyday use?
3. When can the title of a work said to have become 'Distinctive'?
4.What is the difference in judicial approach while dealing with similarity in trademarks and similarity in titles of Works?
5.Does title of a work qualify as 'Work' within the meaning of Copyright Act, 1957 to merit protection?
6. Can a prior user of title obtain an injunction against subsequent user who intends to use the same title for his work?
Salient features of the book are as follows:
1. Introduction to the topic of Copyright in Title
2. Analysis of Supreme Court and High Court judgements
3. Editorial Note at end of each chapter highlighting important points of a judgement
4. Reference materials for further reading
