TV9’s News Clips Fair Use or Copyright Abuse
In the case of TV9, namely Associated Broadcasting Company Limited v Google LLC and Others, the broadcaster faced multiple YouTube copyright strikes for using short clips of real…
Fair Dealing
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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…
My Fair Writer – Fair Use Principles for Writers: Copyrights and Writers Part 12
This article analyses fair use principles for writers under Indian copyright law, including fair dealing and transformative use. It also touches upon trademark fair use in literary works…
Protect Your Website from Copyright Liability
This article examines copyright liability risks faced by website owners in India and outlines actionable steps for compliance. It covers permissions, moral rights, and fair dealing exceptions, offering…
Copyrights, Fair Dealing, and Fair Use in India
This post discusses the fair dealing and fair use provisions under the Indian Copyright Act, focusing on Section 52 and its exceptions. It provides a clear table mapping…
Fair use exceptions for libraries under Indian copyright law
This post analyses fair use exceptions for libraries under Indian copyright law, focusing on Section 52 and relevant case law. It explains permissible library activities and highlights the…
Intellectual Property and Business Value – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at the Woxsen School of Business.
The following presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Managing Partner BananaIP Counsels, at the Woxsen School of Business, Hyderabad. The presentation is titled “Intellectual Property and Business…
Exceptions for Access to the Blind
The Indian Copyright Act provides specific exceptions for making works accessible to the blind and disabled, including fair dealing and compulsory licensing provisions. These enable permitted adaptations and…
Indian Copyright Law and Fair dealing
This article analyses the concept of fair dealing under Indian copyright law, as set out in Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957. It examines the differences between…
New Copyright Law: Parody is Legal if Judge Thinks it’s Funny
The UK Copyright Law now permits parodies and similar works under fair dealing, but judges decide if the work qualifies based on its humorous effect. This post analyses…