Analyzing the Contentious Section 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, 1957

December 10, 2022 Ananya Agarwal 1

In the present article, the author seeks to understand the controversy surrounding Section 52(1)(za), a fair use provision exempting wedding events from requiring a copyright license for the music played therein. A recent judgement involving an Expert is used as the basis and the reasons for dissent are enumerated. Further, the contentious section is looked at from a modern perspective whilst revealing a major drawback and a method to plug the same is suggested.

IP FINANCING IN THE FINTECH INDUSTRY

September 28, 2022 admin 2

This article talks about fintech or ‘financial technology and its rapid growth worldwide. With the growth in technology there is an increase in the need of fast and accessible credit. IP financing or using IP to obtain credit has become a fast and accessible method of obtaining loans. In this article we discuss about different methods of IP financing and its advantages and disadvantages.