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Legal Aspects of Film Remakes: When Inspiration Turns into Infringement
Introduction: Where does the line between inspiration and infringement lie? Film remake is a field that requires creative vision as well as a great deal of legal knowledge. Issues of copyright, key court cases, and licensing agreements play a role in what is and isn’t allowed in a remake, which may also be considered plagiarism. This blog looks at the legal issues related to film remakes, and we see out which is the line between tribute and infringement we are to be drawn. Un
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Ownership of AI generated content. A Deep Dive into Copyright Law in India
Introduction The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized content creation. AI tools are being used in nearly every creative field ranging from writing articles and composing music to generating artwork and even code. But this leap brings with it a critical legal question of the ownership of content created by AI? Is it the AI itself, the person who provided the prompt, or the sources from which the AI has learned? Understanding Copyright In India, the C
Oct 254 min read


THE COPYRIGHT CONUNDRUM: ANI VS OPENAI AND THE FIGHT FOR FAIR USE
“Independent Journalism is vital to our democracy. It is also increasingly rare and valuable.” These were the opening lines of the New...
Mar 2614 min read
Copyright Registration in Greater Noida
Copyright Registration in Greater Noida Copyright is an essential form of intellectual property protection that safeguards the rights of...
Feb 134 min read
Authorship vs. Ownership: Decoding the Doctrine of Work for Hire
INTRODUCTION In copyright law, the difference between authorship and ownership is a key factor in deciding who actually holds the...
Nov 26, 20247 min read
Jasleen Royal’s Fight for Creative Rights: A Battle against Unauthorized Use in the Music Industry
INTRODUCTION On March 12th Singer-composer Jasleen Royal filed a case of copyright infringement and unauthorized usage against music...
Nov 5, 20244 min read
The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Copyright Infringement
INTRODUCTION Copyright infringement is one of the most persistent problems in intellectual property law today. Because it has become...
Oct 18, 20249 min read


How Telegram Fuels Digital Piracy
Introduction The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the owner of Telegram, has been arrested in France for numerous criminal activities,...
Sep 11, 20246 min read


Comprehensive Guide to Copyright Law in India: Protection, Evolution, and Key Legal Precedents
WHAT IS A COPYRIGHT? The makers of unique works of arrangement, such as fictional works (including computer programs, tables, and...
Sep 10, 20248 min read


Copyright Law’s Worst Nightmare : Pervasive File Sharing Frenzy By Instant Messaging Services Like Telegram
Introduction Piracy refers to the unlicensed duplication, distribution, and sale of copyrighted works. A rise in online video piracy can...
Dec 18, 20238 min read


HUMANS OF BOMBAY v. PEOPLE OF INDIA
Introduction The digital storytelling community is engrossed in a legal dispute between Humans of Bombay (HoB) and People of India (PoI)...
Nov 9, 20236 min read
Bombay High Court Allows Release Of The Film “I Love You” Pending Reply By The Defendants
“I love you” is a Hindi movie that is directed by Nikhil Mahajan which is set to be released on 16 June, 2023 on Viacom 18’s OTT...
Jun 20, 20235 min read


Elsevier vs. Alexandra
Introduction A library website called Sci-Hub offers free access to books and academic articles. Sci-Hub and another website that is...
May 8, 20235 min read


Search Engines And Copyright Infringement: A Critical Analysis
Introduction Search engines are a kind of web-based tool that allows a user to search for and identify content in a database using a term...
Feb 13, 20236 min read


Personality rights – An Examination of Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi and Ors
Introduction “While one person may build a home, another knit a sweater so also may a third create a valuable personality, all three must...
Jan 14, 20238 min read


A Legal Tussle Between Audiobooks And Audio Summary : A Critical Analysis
INTRODUCTION Copyright is an integral part of the Intellectual Property Righ t regime in today’s era. Copyright gives an exclusive right...
Dec 26, 20226 min read


Copyright Infringement: Bollywood V. Hollywood
Bollywood, India's Hindi-language film business, is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing film industries, both commercially and...
Jun 28, 20227 min read


Case Analysis: P. Sundaram v. Asia Match Company
This interim order on the issue of whether the respondent, based on the location of their branch office, can maintain the present suit...
Nov 26, 20214 min read
Infringement Of Copyright Is A Bailable Offence Vis-À-Vis Section 63 Of The Copyright Act, 1957
In “State Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs. Naresh Kumar Garg” <1> , the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi threw light upon the question as to whether...
May 21, 20203 min read
Physical Copy Doctrine versus the “Substantiality” Dictum
When it comes to the issue of copyright infringement of cinematograph films, there exist two schools of thought. One school believes that...
Feb 12, 20206 min read
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