Foibles of Indian Copyright Act, 1957: A Leash on The Unleashed Potential of Creativity
The Copyright Act, 1957, which came into effect on 21st January 1958 is referred to, by the Indian Parliament as a law to amend and consolidate the law relating to copyright1. It is the “first pavement of Protection of Authentic Works of Authors in the Independent India.” The instant Act was enacted amidst a significant … Continue reading Foibles of Indian Copyright Act, 1957: A Leash on The Unleashed Potential of Creativity
Read more »Unlocking Public Domain: Mickey’s Future After Winnie The Pooh’s Legacy Of Blood And Honey
Introduction Once upon a time there lived a princess named Cinderella, once radiant in beauty in her voice, her walk, beauty all around her. She met a prince fell in love, got married and lived happily ever after. Till 2046. But why till 2046? Because the shield (Copyright) protecting her ended and now she is … Continue reading Unlocking Public Domain: Mickey’s Future After Winnie The Pooh’s Legacy Of Blood And Honey
Read more »Copyrighting Patents
The nature of Intellectual Property Rights is such that, like any other law, it has loopholes as well as overlaps. These overlaps arise due to the fact that IPR protects ideas by their expressions and expression can be in more ways than what can be imagined by one person. There are subject matters which are … Continue reading Copyrighting Patents
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