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ARTICLE · 05 JANUARY 2016

Film Titles And Their Protection

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Any cinematographic work is recognized for decades by its "Title". Registration of title by producers and writers is therefore becoming a prerequisite in the industry.

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Any cinematographic work is recognized for decades by its "Title". Registration of title by producers and writers is therefore becoming a prerequisite in the industry. Registration of titles with industry associations doesn't hold water in courts. By contrast, ownership and validity of titles can be established when registered with the Trademark Registry. Registration imparts exclusive right to the person who registers to use the title and restrain unauthorized use or adoption or infringement of the same.

It is common, rather it is imperative, to give title to literary or entertainment works. The literary work produced by the author or the work of entertainment produced by a producer needs a name. It is only then that such work would be identified. The term 'literary title' is used to encompass the titles of books, periodicals, newspapers, plays, motion pictures, television series, songs, phonograph records, cartoon features and the like. [McCarthy on Trademarks

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