Pirate Bay Founders Acquitted
A Belgian court acquitted the Pirate Bay founders of criminal copyright infringement, citing lack of evidence of involvement after 2006. This verdict provides temporary relief, though their legal…
Copyright Law
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Liability of E-Retailers – A Copyright Battle
This article analyses the copyright dispute involving Flipkart and Westland over exclusive book sales. It discusses the legal complexities of intermediary liability for e-retailers in India and reviews…
Padmini and ors.Vs.Raj Television Network Limited
This case discusses whether the assignment of negative rights to a film includes future modes such as digital cinematography under Indian copyright law. The Court held that the…
“Digital Content, Intellectual Property and Innovation”- A talk by Prof. David D. Friedman
Prof. David D. Friedman’s lecture at IIM Bangalore examined the challenges of copyright enforcement and intellectual property protection in the digital age. He discussed technological, legal, and economic…
Copyright Dispute between Music Publishers
This post analyses the legal dispute between Bourne Co and Boosey & Co over the copyright and publishing rights to 'These Foolish Things.' The case highlights complex issues…
Copyright Contract Case: Phoolan Devi
This post reviews leading cases where Section 57 of the Copyright Act influenced copyright licensing contracts in India. It compares the outcomes of the Phoolan Devi and Sai…
Fighting Pirates: Copyright Enforcement and the Privacy Barrier
This post explores the legal tension between copyright enforcement and privacy rights in online piracy cases. It provides an objective analysis of recent litigation involving ISPs and copyright…
Models Sue for “use of persona”
The post analyses a case involving US models suing for unauthorized use of their persona, drawing parallels with similar issues in India. It explores how contracts and copyright…
Role of Intellectual Property in Promoting Creativity
This article critically analyses whether intellectual property laws truly foster creativity, focusing on inventor motivations and patent incentives in India. It discusses empirical findings and contrasts financial rewards…
Happy Birthday sue You; Happy Birthday sue You!
This article provides an analytical overview of the copyright dispute surrounding Happy Birthday to You, detailing its legal history and recent litigation. The case raises important questions about…