94 articles
This post reviews proposed amendments to the Copyright Act, 1957, addressing royalty rights, assignments, and licensing in Indian copyright law. Key changes include clarifications on author and performer…
A structured overview of significant Indian copyright and entertainment law cases from 2019, with analysis of court judgments and regulatory developments. This post highlights legal trends and provides…
The Delhi High Court’s decision in YRF v Sri Sai Ganesh Productions addresses key issues around copyright infringement and originality in cinematograph films. The Court’s findings clarify the…
This bulletin examines major copyright infringement disputes, Facebook's anti-piracy measures, and Indian court rulings affecting digital and entertainment law. It provides an objective overview of legal developments impacting…
The post analyses if data mining from the JNU Depot is covered by fair use or educational exemptions under Indian copyright law. It argues that enabling technologies extracting…
This post analyses the copyright protection of computer software, examining the challenges posed by the idea expression dichotomy. It highlights the limitations of copyright law in providing comprehensive…
This post examines the legal framework governing copyright licensing in India, highlighting the distinctions between assignments and licenses. It outlines key license types issued by the Copyright Board,…
This post examines the Copyright Amendment, 2012, particularly the statutory licensing regime for cover versions under Section 31C. It discusses the legal requirements for making version recordings and…
This article discusses critical legal requirements for copyright assignments and licenses in India under Section 19 of the Copyright Act, 1957. It also analyses the 2012 amendments and…
This post analyses key legal cases that shaped the debate on fair use versus copyright infringement, focusing on transformative use in art. It highlights how courts have interpreted…