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Digital Fair Use and the Plight of Content Creators: The Need to Amend the Copyright Act, 1957 for Transformative Works in the Social Media Era

Introduction : YouTube was the main platform for content creation in India before the COVID-19 blackout. However, the extended quarantine period caused widespread boredom among some segments of the populace, which led many to embrace content creation on new social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, turning what had previously been a recreational activity into a feasible part-time or full-time career. The Copyright Act of 1957 must be immediately amended to protect the

7 days ago6 min read

Parody or Piracy ? Rethinking Fair Use in Indian Copyright Law

Introduction : Creativity is often built upon already existing works in this digital age. Modern expression frequently borrows from original content, be it from memes and satire to parody videos and remixed songs. No matter how transformative and socially valuable these uses can be, they raise a critica; legal question which is: where does inspiration end and infringement begins. The rights of copyright holders with the public interest in free expression and creativity is bal

Aug 75 min read