Introduction Controlled Digital Lending (“CDL”) in context of book lending became a buzzword during the pandemic period when the physical access of libraries was not possible. The […]
Controlled Digital Lending: A Copyright Analysis
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What Are The Various Copyright Law Issues With Apps Like Spotify In The Modern Tussle Between Artists And Corporate Giants?
Historical lookback The amendment to the existing copyright law act of 1957 was carried out owing to the sensitization of issue of copyright management and revenue sharing […]
Preserving Indian Culinary Creations; A Perspective Through Copyright
Introduction India has a rich culinary legacy, in recent times, the growth of Indian cuisine has seen a tremendous commercial surge both domestically and internationally which has […]
Parody under the Copyright Law
Introduction The word ‘parody’ refers to work that uses humor as a means to critique, ridicule, or expose the flaws in existing work. A parody, by its […]
Copyright Of Cinematograph Films: Indian Scenario
Introduction The Indian Copyright Act of 1957 protects and recognizes cinematograph films as a form of creative work. Cinematograph films are a type of motion picture created […]
Industrial Design under The Design Act, 2000
The Designs Act, 2000 (“the Act”), is a complete code in itself and protection under it is totally statutory in nature. It protects the visual design of […]
Conundrum Involving The Ownership Of The Work Created By Ai
Introduction Any literally or artistic work that is original and creative i.e.; not copied from anywhere by the owner is protected under Copyright Act, 1957. The Act […]
Personality Rights In India : A Statutory And Judicial Analysis
Introduction Personality rights refer to a person’s ability to safeguard his or her identity in the context of a property or privacy right. Celebrities value these rights […]
Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities
Introduction The media believes that it is their fundamental right to capture and publish all information about celebrities about matters of “public interest” or “public concern” that […]
Alfred v. Walt Disney Company: Decoding the concept of Substantial Similarity with respect to the Pirates of the Caribbean lawsuit
Introduction In order to determine copyright infringement, the ‘substantial similarity test’ has routinely been employed by the US Courts. One such case is the case of Alfred […]