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‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Win for Google, Project Voldemort, Dating Apps at War, and more

This bulletin examines recent legal developments in IP, privacy, and antitrust, including Google’s EU victory on the ‘Right to be Forgotten’, copyright rejections, and trademark disputes. It further analyses significant data privacy actions and anti-competitive practices, providing objective legal perspectives.

CASE Act, Publicity Rights Suit Against Facebook and Reddit, and more

This bulletin reviews key legal events in entertainment and copyright law, including the CASE Act, publicity rights litigation, and piracy challenges. It provides an analytical overview of major lawsuits, legislative changes, and industry partnerships relevant to intellectual property protection.

A Case for Statutory Licensing of Music for Broadcasting

This post evaluates the necessity of statutory licensing of music for broadcasting under Section 31D of the Indian Copyright Act. It argues for a more transparent and accessible licensing model, highlighting the limitations of voluntary licensing and the potential benefits for authors and the public.

Digital Rights Management

Digital Rights Management systems are essential for protecting digital content in the modern era. This post provides a legal and technological analysis of DRM, focusing on Indian copyright law and international frameworks.

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.