When Ideas Aren’t Enough: Dream Girl-2 and the Limits of Copyright
On a warm August morning in 2025, the Hon’ble Bombay High Court delivered its judgment in Ashim Kumar Bagchi v. Balaji Telefilms Limited, a case […]
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IS AI TAKING OVER THE POP INDUSTRY? ARTIST’S RIGHTS AT RISK
What if the next trending song you hear wasn’t sung by an actual human being at all? What if a new track you thought was […]
Making a Case for Copyrighting Astrological Readings
Introduction Astrology- especially the Vedic astrology (Jyotisha) practiced in India- connects mathematics, mythology, and spirituality into a unique intellectual endeavour. An astrologer begins with exact […]
Labubu and the Law: Fashion, Fast Fashion, and IP Protection
Introduction: From Viral Trend to Legal Battleground Pop Mart introduced the world to Labubu, as quirky little collectible that soon became both a viral sensation […]
Remix, Reuse, or Rip-off? Rethinking Copyright and Cultural Exceptions in India’s Music Industry
ABSTRACT: In this era of digitization and viral content creation, Indian music industry stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation. A resurgence of remixing […]
Certificate Course on IP in Music Industry (25th October to 16th November 2025)- The IP Press
Are you captivated by the magic of music and intrigued by the legal frameworks that protect and shape this ever-evolving industry? If so, we have […]
Celebrating Innovation: Launch of Our AI & IP Law Newsletter | The IP Press |
Greetings from The IP Press. The IP Press proudly launches its first ever Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights Newsletter this Independence Day — a […]
Free Certificate Course on Basics of IPR | Dates: 30th August – 7th September 2025
About the course Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright […]
Analysing Duality of Protection under Copyright Act and Design Act
Introduction Intellectual property rights (IPR) have transformed the way people perceive creative intellectual work. IPR is an amalgamation of various distinct rights, which sometimes overlap […]
Prompt. Generate. Infringe? Midjourney and the War for Creative Control
A micro start-up of Sans Frangois, with less than a dozen staff members and reportedly $300 million in revenue in 2024, is now facing a […]
Beyond Human Authorship: The Legal Dilemma of AI-Generated Content
1. Introduction: Rethinking Ownership in the Age of AI Traditionally, it has been a grundnorm that only humans produce novel and creative works that can […]
IP Rights and Gen Z: Protecting Artists and Social Media Activism
We’ve all seen it happen. A song goes viral on TikTok, a new trend blows up, and suddenly everyone is doing it. But somewhere in […]
Application of Copyright on Deep Fakes
Introduction In this age of technology, there has been a great rise in innovation and development, but at the same time it has also led […]
Character Rights and Cultural Icons: The IP Wrangle over Andaz Apna Apna
Interestingly, in the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property rights, quite a few cases manage to strike a chord with both the legal fraternity and Bollywood […]
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND COPYRIGHT: NAVIGATING OWNERSHIP OVER AI-GENERATED WORK
INTRODUCTION The rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of the creative industries, giving rise to questions of unprecedented legality and morality. […]
Certificate Course on AI and IP Laws (19th July – 3rd August 2025)- The IP Press
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP). It is designed for law students to understand […]
COPYRIGHT IN REAL TIME: WHAT THE STAR INDIA V. IPTV SMARTER PRO CASE TEACHES US
With the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on the horizon, broadcasters are gearing up not just for peak viewership but also for a […]
IP Day Goes Desi: Court Upholds Copyright in Indian Classical Music
In a recent judgement dated April 25, the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of the Plaintiff in a copyright infringement suit […]
Designing Justice in Copyright Collectives: Towards More Accessible Complaint Procedures in Nigeria’s Collective Management Regulations
Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) sit at the heart of the copyright economy, helping creators manage and enforce their rights, collect royalties, and navigate the complex […]
AI and Copyright in Music Industry: A Battle for Creativity and Ownership
Artificial intelligence, as conceptualized by A.M. Turing, involves designing computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence[1]. AI has kindled a creative […]