IP Protection For Video Games

Introduction India’s gaming market is valued at $1.8 billion and is expanding at a rate of 38% per year. More than 15,000 game developers and more than 275 gaming firms operate in India. By 2025, India can account for 5% of the worldwide market share in the gaming and animation industries, generating 1.60 lakh new […]

AI-GENERATED MUSIC: UNRAVELLING THE COPYRIGHT CONUNDRUM

INTRODUCTION In the ever-expanding realm of artificial intelligence (“AI”), one of its most fascinating frontiers is the creation of music. Through intricate algorithms and machine learning capabilities, AI systems are now generating original compositions, sparking a profound debate over the legal and ethical considerations surrounding authorship, copyright ownership, and the overarching status of music brought […]

Pixels And Patents: Decoding A.I. Art & Copyright Law

WHAT IS A.I. ART? It is an established fact that art and technology have forged a symbiotic relationship over the years. The evolution from traditional tools like pens and pencils to the digital realm to innovative tools like the Apple Pencil redefine artistic expression, these technological advances have not only made art more enjoyable and […]

Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

Introduction A catchphrase is defined as a term, phrase or sentence repeatedly used by an entity to the point of it becoming famous as well. Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. However, […]

Ai And Intellectual Property Rights: Issues And Impacts

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are gaining the ability to generate creative works and useful inventions autonomously. This raises critical questions around assigning intellectual property rights (IPR) like patents and copyrights for AI outputs. IPR regimes worldwide, including India’s, never anticipated machines creating protectable subject matter independently. As AI’s generative capacities grow, India’s legal framework […]

The Intersection of Copyright Law and Artificial Intelligence

We live in an era where AI generations are significantly taking over creative workspace. There has been a deluge of AI generated content that has been appearing on everyone’s feeds of various social media websites, be it in the form of images, music, videos, audios and so on. Infact, some of these generators are available […]

Re-assignment of Copyright for Non-Payment of Dues

Introduction The Bombay High Court’s joint order in a June 2023 case is an eye-opener. It shows us that there are so many grey areas in Indian copyright law that are yet to be addressed. In Super Cassettes v. RBEP and Hungama Digital Media v. RBEP, the court held that the termination of an agreement […]

A Legal Analysis Of The Issues Surrounding Copyright And Ai -Generated Artwork

Introduction A brand-new genre of digital art is pushing the limits of creativity and upending the way art is created. Building autonomous robots for collaboration, feeding data into algorithms, and teaching machines to produce new visual works are all practises used by artists. They operate with computer programmes that replicate the human mind to develop […]

Lights Camera Action : Role Of Intellectual Property In Indian Cinema

Introduction A growing number of daily releases makes India’s copyright laws particularly important in . Evaluating the original author of such works is of critical importance in order to protect and further encourage individuals to partake in the creative business of creating movies, even though the audience watching such works may be unaware of the […]

Academic Research and Copyright Issue

INTRODUCTION Academic research is connected to literary works, and because there are many similar research works, the likelihood of it being copied unlawfully rises. Therefore, the Copyright Act 1957 provides protection under Intellectual Property Law against unauthorized copies of works. It offers a few crucial requirements that must be met for that. The rules are […]