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Relevant Acts and provisions
Copyright Act, 1957
Section 13(1)(b)Section 14(d)Section 51
Provisions considered: Sections 13(1)(b), 14(d) and 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957, on originality and reproduction of cinematograph films.
Brief facts
MRF Limited produced a television commercial for one of its tyre products and alleged that a subsequent advertisement by Metro Tyres copied the theme, storyline, sequence of shots and background music of its commercial, infringing copyright in the cinematograph film and underlying works.
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Cases cited
- R.G. Anand v. Delux Films, AIR 1978 SC 1613
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Keywords
Cinematograph Film Comparative Advertising Copyright Infringement Originality Substantial Similarity
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