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Is it Legal to Reverse Engineer the Engineered?

This article discusses the legality of reverse engineering, focusing on fair use principles and landmark legal cases. It highlights when reverse engineering is permissible and the conditions under which the fair use defence applies.

Court Limits the Scope of ‘Fair Dealing’ under Copyright law

The Delhi High Court has clarified that the fair dealing exception does not cover unauthorised use of copyrighted works in entertainment television programmes. This judgment emphasises the limits of fair use in Indian copyright law.

United Kingdom Releases Report on Intellectual Property

Professor Ian Hargreaves’ independent review of the UK’s intellectual property system outlines significant reforms to support innovation and economic growth. Key recommendations cover digital copyright, orphan works, and evidence-based policy-making to modernise the UK’s IPR framework.

Intellectual Property Protection for Computer Programs – Part I

This post explores the legal complexities of protecting computer programs under intellectual property law, particularly copyright and patent regimes. It outlines the challenges and the urgent need for a more practical legal mechanism in India.

Idea Expression Dichotomy

This post discusses the legal concept of idea expression dichotomy, highlighting how copyright distinguishes between ideas and their unique expression. It offers an analytical overview of the evolution of literary ownership and the criteria for copyright infringement under Indian law.

Is Reporting Leaked & Copyright-Protected Material Equal to Contributory Infringement?

The post analyses the legal question of whether reporting leaked and copyright-protected material constitutes contributory copyright infringement. Through the lens of the Tarantino v Gawker case, it discusses judicial reasoning and the fair use defence in such reporting scenarios.

YouTube Improves its Manual Copyright Claims System, Netflix Launches a New Mobile Plan in India, Reliance Introduces its E-Commerce Platform and more.

This bulletin examines recent copyright law developments, including YouTube’s updated claims system and Netflix’s new mobile plan in India. It also analyses Reliance’s e-commerce launch and major data breach impacts, offering structured insights for entertainment and technology law stakeholders.

“Digital Infringers, Beware of the Goonda Act!”

Karnataka’s amended Goonda Act now covers digital offenders, allowing preventive detention for IT and copyright-related activities. The legal community has expressed concern over the law’s scope and the severity of its detention provisions.

Intellectual Property Protection for Computer Programs – Part IV

This post explores software patent protection in India, comparing it to copyright law and analysing the legal complexities involved. It provides an objective assessment of the scope, benefits, and limitations of patent law in safeguarding computer programs.

Reverse Engineering is Legitimated by Reason: Sega v. Accolade

This post examines Sega v Accolade, a pivotal case on reverse engineering and copyright law. It discusses how courts balanced fair use with copyright protection, highlighting the rationale legitimating intermediate copying for functional understanding.