Broadcasting Woes: Hired Cars & Radio (EU & Indian Perspective)
This post is written in co-authorship by Ms. Riddima Sharma and Ms. Amshula Chauhan. The Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) in a recent […]
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Stripping Away Abstraction to find Adaptation
From Lord of the Rings to Life of Pi to Shawshank Redemption, we have all time and again enjoyed these movies that were wonderful adaptations […]
The pecuniary jurisdiction of courts in IPR disputes
Mr. Nosy Parker is an artist who creates interesting posters at his leisure. Recently, through one of the groups on facebook, he saw an attractive […]
Monkeying around with IP
We know that humans, as well as other legal entities, are entitled to claim proprietary rights over tangible as well as intangible things. They are […]
Stephanie Sinclair V. Mashable: An eyeopener for Instagram artists to take a re-look at their rights
It can without a doubt be stated that social media has become an inseparable part of our lives today. In Contemporary times, social media platforms […]
Copyright exception related to marriage procession: A clarification from the Copyright Office
A piecemeal Public notice from the Copyright Office, Government of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry [DIPP] notified on August 27, 2019, though a little […]
Statutory right Vs Constitutional right: A discussion about the work of architecture
Do you know a building, structure, tower, bridge, etc. are protectable under the Intellectual property Law? Look at these famous buildings, the “Campo Volantin Bridge” […]
What the IPR Game in the Gaming Industry Looks Like
Intellectual property, in its simplest sense, refers to the creations of the mind, i.e., inventions, literary and artistic works as well as symbols, names and […]
Blockchain as an instrument to conquer the difficulties in the music industry
The music industry has driven on smoke and mirrors and has been paradoxically remained the same for both domestic and International borders. On one side […]
Forever in our Memories, Legendary Gene Deitch (August 8, 1924 To April 16, 2020)
We’ll all die, the goal is not to live forever, The goal is to create something that will An Oscar Winning Illustrator, animator and Director […]
A treaty for strengthening the rights of Performers and Actors: Beijing Treaty Enters into Force on April 28, 2020
The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (Beijing Treaty or BTAP) deals with the intellectual property rights of performers in audiovisual performances. Given the nature of […]
Unrecognizing the recognizable: Addressing the rapper’s dilemma in light of the German case law
*This article is going to be interesting because of three reasons. One, it talks about Sampling in the music industry; two, how European Union Directives […]
Does Indian Film Industry Share a ‘Parasitical’ Relationship with Foreign Film Industries or Vice Versa? A Take on the Recent Piracy Controversy Surrounding the Oscars, 2020 Show-Stealer Movie- Parasite
Ever since the production houses in the west started to invest in the Indian film industry, the glare of Hollywood shifted towards the content of […]