Tag: Copyright Act 1957

The Intersection of Industrial Design and Copyright Law

INTRODUCTION: Intellectual Property Rights, constitute a group of rights that can sometimes overlap, resulting in multiple forms of protection to the owner over the same subject matter. This overlap is generally inevitable and occurs when the IPR holder/proprietor tries to assert his right under more than one concept. To address such situations, it is essential … Continue reading The Intersection of Industrial Design and Copyright Law

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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

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Unravelling the Web: Challenges and Competition in India’s Copyright Society Landscape

Introduction Section 33 of the Patents Act plays a crucial role in delineating the scope and limitations of patent rights. This pivotal section addresses various aspects, including the rights conferred by a patent[1], the exclusive nature of those rights, and the circumstances under which third parties may be exempted from infringement. Copyright societies, also known … Continue reading Unravelling the Web: Challenges and Competition in India’s Copyright Society Landscape

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The Use Of Deep Fake

“The police are prosecuting on the effect of the deep fake and not because it is a deep fake itself” According to policy researchers at Digital Futures Lab in Goa, Indian regulations do not currently provide a precise definition of “deepfakes” The Information Technology Act and laws prohibiting defamation, fake news and invasions of privacy … Continue reading The Use Of Deep Fake

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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

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

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?

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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

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Understanding The Concept Of ‘Royalties’ And ‘Copyright Society In The Indian Film Industry

Introduction ‘Copyright’ is the right of the creator of the work to claim all rights against the unauthorised use of their work.. It gives the exclusive right to the author to claim all the rights over his work and excludes anyone from using the benefit of the work without the approval of the author. The … Continue reading Understanding The Concept Of ‘Royalties’ And ‘Copyright Society In The Indian Film Industry

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Jan Vishwas Bill: Description & Analysis

Brief Introduction The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), on the advice of industry organisations and significant stakeholders, has proposed the Bill. The 108-page Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 as it was presented to the Lok Sabha, calls for amending 183 clauses found in 42 Acts that are controlled by … Continue reading Jan Vishwas Bill: Description & Analysis

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Can Technicalities In The Copyright, Be Allowed To Water Down The Original Artwork

Lord of Rings : Rings of Power is a series of 5 seasons streaming on Amazon Prime Videos, streaming from 1st September, 2022. This series is most expensive television series ever made. The fans of Lord of the Rings rejoiced when the show was announced as it was publicised that Rings of Power will depict … Continue reading Can Technicalities In The Copyright, Be Allowed To Water Down The Original Artwork

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