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Introduction : Intellectual property is part of corporate transactions like acquisitions and joint ventures, but now it is a prominent asset in corporate transactions. A franchise of trademark, a portfolio of patents, and a proprietary codebase may be more valuable than the business itself. Unlike land and machinery, IP asset is an intangible business asset. Its value is in the statutory and contractual title that is granted to it. Incomplete or defective title may not entitl

Introduction In the digital age, content knows no borders, but ownership remains trapped in grey zones, Copyright wars shatter creativity, and the law still stays in its ambiguous zone. Infringers wage a silent war that slowly unfolds - where echoes of ownership grow cold. Over-the-top Platforms came to the rescue of people during the quarantine phase, bringing the industry to a boom. The global market size of the digital platform was $0.45 trillion in 2024, attracting around

Introduction The law has gradually realized that a person’s name, picture, voice, and likeness are assets rather than just parts of their uniqueness in this age of digital and media-driven society when even one’s own identity has commercial value, Through branding and sponsorship, public figures, influencers, and even celebrities take advantage of their names, faces, voices, and personalities. The idea of personality rights, also known as publicity rights, which give people a

Introduction Fund raising is very difficult and critical for any business. But it is also important for expansion and growth of business. There are two modes of raising the funds, First issuing of equity shares and second issuance of preference shares. The equity shares routes are common but due to flexible nature preference shares are also gaining importance. Preference shares offer investors preferential rights over equity shareholders regarding dividend payments and repay

Introduction The advent of the internet and digital platforms has revolutionised the way that creative content is created, shared and consumed. The rise of social media platforms, streaming services, blogs, podcasts, and AI tools has paved the way for creators to connect with audiences like never before. At the same time, however, it has also led creatives to be vulnerable to mass infringement of copyright, illegal duplication, and economic exploitation. In contrast to the tr