Media and Entertainment Law

Social Media and Intellectual Property (IP): Part I- Protection and Ownership

The post explores intellectual property protection and ownership on social media, analysing how legal principles apply to content created online. It provides insights into copyright, trademark, and patent protection for social media activities, with a focus on the Indian legal framework.

Even death won’t do us apart

This article explores the legal controversies over Marilyn Monroe’s publicity rights and trademarks, focusing on estate litigation and merchandising disputes. It provides a clear analysis of the key court decisions and the ongoing struggle to balance estate control with public domain interests.

Movie making – A tale of woes.

This article examines the frequent legal issues faced by movie producers in India, including copyright, trademark, and content-related challenges. It offers practical advice for minimising legal risks and ensuring proper rights management in film production.

Essential Agreements for every Movie Producer

This post discusses the crucial agreements every Indian movie producer must execute to secure intellectual property rights and ensure legal protection for films. It provides a structured overview of contracts with directors, writers, composers, and others involved in film production.

Dispute Resolution in the Entertainment Industry PPT by Sharada Kalamadi at GNLU

Ms. Sharada Kalamadi’s presentation at GNLU provided a detailed analysis of dispute resolution in the entertainment industry. The session covered copyright disputes, fair use, infringement tests, moral rights, and various legal remedies.

Contracts in the Entertainment Industry

[slideshare id=53906979&doc=contractsentertainmentlaw-151014032104-lva1-app6892] This presentation was delivered by Ms. Sharada Kalamadi at GNLU as a part of the entertainment law course offered to LLB and...

Voices and Celebrity Rights – Furlenco, Amitabh, Arvind, and Arnab

The article explores whether Furlenco’s use of celebrity-like voices in advertisements infringes publicity rights under Indian law. It analyses legal exemptions and the complexities in determining fair use or parody in commercial advertising contexts.

Category: Media and Entertainment Law