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Amarnath Sehgal V. Union of India: A Landmark Case on An Artist's Moral Rights

Introduction : “Many of us believe in the soul. Moral rights of the artist are the soul of his work’’ When it comes to the rights of an artist in terms of his creation, various speculations arise. Whether the law only protects its economic and materialistic rights or the concept of dignity, morals, and emotional connection of the artist to his artistic work counts. In the case of Amarnath Sehgal V. Union of India, this issue arose, and this case became one of the landmark ca

Sep 256 min read

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

Aug 256 min read