Category: Copyright

Performer’s Rights under Copyright Act

22nd February, 2024 - 6:23 am Categories: Copyright

Introduction According to [1]Section 2(qq) of the Copyrights Act, a “performer” is defined as someone who engages in various artistic activities, including the ones who perform dace, singing, acrobatics, conjuring activities, snake charming, delivering a lecture and others involved in making performances. Under India’s Copyright Act of 1957, performance rights were established in 1994. However, … Continue reading Performer’s Rights under Copyright Act

Read more »

Safeguarding Success: Vital Role of IPR in the Sports Law

6th February, 2024 - 11:33 am Categories: Copyright Sports Law

Introduction Sports and sports industry are booming all over the world. Asian countries, particularly India, with its many cultures and histories are also regarded as Unity in Diversity, and they are home to a large population of sports enthusiasts. Sports are becoming increasingly popular, both as a recreational activity and as an economic venture. The … Continue reading Safeguarding Success: Vital Role of IPR in the Sports Law

Read more »

Copyright Law’s Worst Nightmare : Pervasive File Sharing Frenzy By Instant Messaging Services Like Telegram

18th December, 2023 - 7:31 am Categories: Copyright Copyright Infringement

Introduction Piracy refers to the unlicensed duplication, distribution, and sale of copyrighted works.[i] A rise in online video piracy can be attributed to fans’ insatiable need to illegally obtain whole episodes of popular web series and movies. As a result of the massive interest in this type of free content, many different methods have emerged … Continue reading Copyright Law’s Worst Nightmare : Pervasive File Sharing Frenzy By Instant Messaging Services Like Telegram

Read more »

From Novel to Screen: Navigating Legal Complexities, Derivative Rights, and Copyright Challenges in Cinematic Adaptations

12th December, 2023 - 5:43 am Categories: Copyright Media & Entertainment Law

Introduction The aim of adapting novels into films is to infuse visual allure and vitality into the otherwise monochromatic realm of written text. The practice of adapting literary works for the cinema has a historical foundation, originating in an era with limited recreational options. Throughout history, novels have frequently been translated into cinematic experiences, and … Continue reading From Novel to Screen: Navigating Legal Complexities, Derivative Rights, and Copyright Challenges in Cinematic Adaptations

Read more »

IPRS Ltd. v. Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd. and IPRS Ltd. v. Music Broadcast Ltd.: An Analysis

12th October, 2023 - 8:41 am Categories: Copyright

Introduction On April 28, 2023, the High Court of Judicature in Bombay passed a landmark judgment on the rights of lyricists and composers in India, in the case of Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. v. Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd. and Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. v. Music Broadcast Ltd. [1](2023.)Through this judgment, the Hon’ble Court … Continue reading IPRS Ltd. v. Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd. and IPRS Ltd. v. Music Broadcast Ltd.: An Analysis

Read more »

Delhi High Court Rejects The Prayer Of Ad Interim Injunction Restraining The Use Of The Song ‘Jalsa’ In The Film ‘Mission Raniganj’

3rd October, 2023 - 6:45 am Categories: Copyright

Introduction ‘MISSION RANIGANJ’ is an upcoming Hindi movie that is directed by Tinu Suresh Desai which is set to be released on6th October, 2023. The movie is based on based on the Raniganj Coalfields collapse of 1989, in West Bengal. The Plaintiff, Saga Music Private Limited filed a suit against the Defendants seeking an injunction … Continue reading Delhi High Court Rejects The Prayer Of Ad Interim Injunction Restraining The Use Of The Song ‘Jalsa’ In The Film ‘Mission Raniganj’

Read more »

Protecting Trade Secrets In India: What Laws To Take Help?

22nd September, 2023 - 8:43 am Categories: Copyright Patent Act

INTRODUCTION On sometimes, one finds dinner recipes that seem to employ basic items. The dish, however, would be referred to as a secret recipe by the chef. Why keep it a secret when the ingredients are so widely available? When utilised for business, the amounts of ingredients and the method of making a certain meal … Continue reading Protecting Trade Secrets In India: What Laws To Take Help?

Read more »

What Constitutes a Groundless Threat under Section 60 of the Copyrights Act, 1957?

3rd August, 2023 - 1:14 pm Categories: Copyright

Groundless threat, as the name suggests, is a threat to an alleged infringer by the copyright claimant, without actually instituting any suit or action against the infringer. The Copyright Act, of 1957 (herein referred to as “the Act”), provides for civil as well as criminal remedies to an aggrieved party against acts of infringement. By … Continue reading What Constitutes a Groundless Threat under Section 60 of the Copyrights Act, 1957?

Read more »

Can Runway Models Claim Performer’s Rights Under Copyright Laws?

31st May, 2023 - 7:25 am Categories: Copyright

Introduction Models are an integral part of the fashion industry. They commercialize the fashion business in a variety of ways, from having an outstanding walk on the runway to posing with creative and artistic incentives. Model’s rights, on the other hand, have not been made explicit. The purpose of this article is to examine model’s … Continue reading Can Runway Models Claim Performer’s Rights Under Copyright Laws?

Read more »

The NSE Case

22nd May, 2023 - 7:07 am Categories: Copyright Legal Issues

Introduction Copyright law is built on the foundation of originality, and several doctrinal approaches have been developed to define and apply it. Two such approaches are the sweat of the brow and modicum of creativity doctrines. In Indian copyright case law, DB Modak sought to reconcile these standards by adopting a middle ground. The sweat … Continue reading The NSE Case

Read more »

Categories

Archives