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‘Trade Secret’ Law is Turning Out to be a Well-Kept ‘Secret’

The blog explores the lack of specific trade secret legislation in India, focusing on how confidential business processes are currently protected. It evaluates the stalled National Innovation Act, 2008, and its implications for intellectual property law.

Ideas, Concepts, Scripts & Stories – Protecting Ideas in the Entertainment Industry Part IV

This post explores the legal protection of ideas and concepts in the entertainment industry through a significant Indian case. It analyses how breach of confidence and copyright law were applied to safeguard a scriptwriter’s original work.

Conclusion post: Ideas, Concepts, Scripts & Stories – Protecting Ideas…

This post concludes the series on protecting creative concepts in India’s entertainment industry. It examines key legal cases affirming that breaches of confidentiality in sharing ideas are actionable under Indian law.

Ideas, Concepts, Scripts & Stories – Protecting Ideas in the Entertainment Industry Part V

The Anil Gupta v. Kunal Dasgupta case sets a precedent on idea protection and breach of confidence in Indian entertainment law. It clarifies that detailed concepts, rather than mere ideas, may receive copyright protection and legal remedies when misused.

Ideas, Concepts, Scripts & Stories – Protecting Ideas in the Entertainment Industry Part II

This post discusses how writers and creators in India can protect their original ideas in the entertainment industry, focusing on NDAs, release deeds, and the principle of breach of confidence. It offers an objective analysis of the legal tools and practical challenges involved in securing rights over intangible concepts.