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Introduction In the era of social media and celebrity culture, it is now routine to post photos and snippets from a celebrity’s life. In some scenarios, celebrities, liking the paparazzi photos of themselves, are inclined to post them on their social media profiles. Hence, it raises the question, can a celebrity, who is the subject of a photograph, post that photo without the permission of the photographer according to American Laws? History of Copyright Protection in America

Introduction Intellectual property has quietly become the most valuable thing an Indian startup owns and the hardest thing to price. According to WIPO's Global Intangible Finance Tracker, global corporate intangible assets reached USD 61.9 trillion in 2023, ten times their 1996 value, with India ranking among the top twenty most intangible asset-intensive economies globally. Against this backdrop, Southeast Asian joint venture investors are increasingly looking at Indian tech

Introduction Patents are important because they grant creators a legal monopoly on the use of their inventions for a set period (usually 20 years), allowing them to benefit financially from their creations. But patents don’t include “trade secrets”, i.e., know-how. So while the general public may have access to the product, they do not have access to the actual know-how (such as clinical trial data) required to produce it. Therefore, if you waive the patent over a drug but c

The Indian fashion market is all about rapid innovations, going with the trend, setting up new trends and reaching out to your audiences before the trend or that innovation dies. When a brand or individual comes up with a new idea in his artistic work it is not mandatory for him to get it registered under The Copyright Act, 1957 to file a suit for copyright infringement. However, it helps in establishing prima facie evidence in claiming the ownership of that artistic work. Th

Introduction In the field of Indian corporate law, related party transactions (“RPTs”) are in a grey area. On the other hand, group corporate structures, such as holding companies, subsidiaries and associate companies, inevitably involve internal transactions with other members of the group, for operational efficiency and sharing of resources. However, at the same time, RPTs are the most potent tool in creating the diversion of corporate funds from minority shareholders to co

Introduction: The Identity Economy and Its Legal Discontents In days gone by, a celebrities name, or catchphrase, or a vocal identity can be a proven source of considerable amount of brand income; therefore, in these days the legal issue of control of a public figure's identity has gained acute commercial and constitutional importance. From giving the brand of clothes or face of a film star a connection with a movie, or providing AI-generated voice of a singer, without permis

Today, a digital image is considered a free resource in many parts of the world. You find it on the Internet, you download it, you use it. If somebody objects, maybe you take it down, but nobody really wants to take it further than that. But something fundamental has altered over the last decade. Pictures on the internet are not free. Copyright protects them. Courts will enforce copyright. Detection and enforcement mechanisms are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leading t

In January 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Startup India with a clarion call to transform the country into a nation of job creators rather than job seekers. A decade on, the numbers are striking. India has grown from 4 unicorns in 2014 to over 130 today, with a combined valuation exceeding USD 350 billion, cementing its place as the world's third-largest unicorn ecosystem behind only the United States and China. Companies like Zerodha, Razorpay, CRED, Meesho, Phon

Introduction Capital is the basic need of business expansion or business growth. Fund raising is a complicated exercise in unlisted companies . Balance of equity and debt is always the first priority of investors. CCPS, CCDs and CNS is the main source of financing in start up and many other countries. The rise of venture capital, private equity, angel investment and strategic funding has fundamentally transformed the way capital is infused into companies. These investors are

Introduction AI ("Artificial Intelligence") has come a long way from being an experimental technology to one of the most valuable commercial assets of the modern economy. From automating processes to generating insights, from enhancing decision-making to personalizing customer experiences, from detecting fraud to optimizing supply chains, and from creating competitive advantages to what was once impossible, businesses across industries are increasingly turning to AI systems t

Introduction Many times the exclusive Intellectual Property Rights coexist with various sectors and industries like pharmaceuticals, technology and digital markets, often leading to clashes primarily between two demands, firstly to keep and maximise competitive pricing and secondly, to protect the welfare of consumers. In this fast changing and dynamic economic landscape, a blend of various regulatory mechanisms is needed for market control and governance, which are designed

Introduction Even if you have seen Bigg Boss during the period when you were waiting for other shows to begin, then there is one point that you cannot overlook that no one is playing the part of a normal human being inside that house. They cry about their meals, fight for beds, form alliances, break them within days, and turn what could have been a common argument into a nationwide debate. But now we come to our main concern: Are these people artists or mere participants reco