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Authorship vs. Ownership: Decoding the Doctrine of Work for Hire
26th November, 2024 - 6:27 am
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INTRODUCTION In copyright law, the difference between authorship and ownership is a key factor in deciding who actually holds the rights to a creative work. The primary function of this legislation is to protect “creative work” and alongside ensure that creators get “exclusive rights” for their original creation of their mind. Article 27 of the … Continue reading Authorship vs. Ownership: Decoding the Doctrine of Work for Hire
Read more »Jasleen Royal’s Fight for Creative Rights: A Battle against Unauthorized Use in the Music Industry
INTRODUCTION On March 12th Singer-composer Jasleen Royal filed a case of copyright infringement and unauthorized usage against music label T-Series, lyricist Raj Ranjodh, and singer Guru Randhawa in the Bombay High Court. The case is related to her original musical composition in the song called “All Right”. It began when she composed some pieces for … Continue reading Jasleen Royal’s Fight for Creative Rights: A Battle against Unauthorized Use in the Music Industry
Read more »The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Copyright Infringement
INTRODUCTION Copyright infringement is one of the most persistent problems in intellectual property law today. Because it has become easier than ever to access digital content, unauthorized use of copyrighted materials has skyrocketed exponentially in a very short period of time. Copyright infringement happens when persons use or reproduce a work without acquiring consent from … Continue reading The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Copyright Infringement
Read more »How Telegram Fuels Digital Piracy
11th September, 2024 - 9:58 am
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Introduction The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the owner of Telegram, has been arrested in France for numerous criminal activities, including illegal transactions, child pornography, and the most important being “refusal to communicate information to authorities” that are continuously being committed on the application, which is dimensionless. It is said to be the new dark … Continue reading How Telegram Fuels Digital Piracy
Read more »Comprehensive Guide to Copyright Law in India: Protection, Evolution, and Key Legal Precedents
WHAT IS A COPYRIGHT? The makers of unique works of arrangement, such as fictional works (including computer programs, tables, and gatherings with computer databases which may be expressed in words, codes, outlines, or in any other form, including a machine clear medium), theatrical, musical, and creative works, cinematographic movies, and sound copies, are arranged copyright, … Continue reading Comprehensive Guide to Copyright Law in India: Protection, Evolution, and Key Legal Precedents
Read more »Copyright Law’s Worst Nightmare : Pervasive File Sharing Frenzy By Instant Messaging Services Like Telegram
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 »HUMANS OF BOMBAY v. PEOPLE OF INDIA
Introduction The digital storytelling community is engrossed in a legal dispute between Humans of Bombay (HoB) and People of India (PoI) regarding copyright infringement. In this case, the defendant, PoI, runs www.peopleofindia.io, while the plaintiff, who is HoB, runs the well-known website www.humansofbombay.in. The central claims of this lawsuit are that HoB’s copyrighted content—which includes … Continue reading HUMANS OF BOMBAY v. PEOPLE OF INDIA
Read more »Bombay High Court Allows Release Of The Film “I Love You” Pending Reply By The Defendants
“I love you” is a Hindi movie that is directed by Nikhil Mahajan which is set to be released on 16 June, 2023 on Viacom 18’s OTT platform. The plaintiff, Lions Gate India LLP through their counsel filed an interim application no. 15729 of 2023 in Commercial IP Suit no. 15713 of 2023 seeking an … Continue reading Bombay High Court Allows Release Of The Film “I Love You” Pending Reply By The Defendants
Read more »Elsevier vs. Alexandra
Introduction A library website called Sci-Hub offers free access to books and academic articles. Sci-Hub and another website that is similar to it, Lib-Gen, were the targets of a copyright infringement complaint brought before the Delhi High Court by publishing firms who claimed that both websites engaged in online piracy. The publishing companies claim that … Continue reading Elsevier vs. Alexandra
Read more »Search Engines And Copyright Infringement: A Critical Analysis
Introduction Search engines are a kind of web-based tool that allows a user to search for and identify content in a database using a term or character. The operating idea of all Internet search engines is identical to what Windows has done for computers. They have done something similar by making information available to inexperienced … Continue reading Search Engines And Copyright Infringement: A Critical Analysis
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