Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry
Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be […]
DALL•E and the Copyright Crossroads: Navigating Originality in AI-Generated Art
Introduction A breakthrough creation of DALL•E by Open AI, which helps mix visual artistry and language, has resulted in controversy regarding copyright laws. Hence, a pertinent question worth asking is whether the output creation of DALL•E fulfils the originality claims to adhere to the copyright law and whether the copyright protection can be extended to […]
Copyright Protection of Fictional Characters
Introduction Since childhood, fictional characters like Mickey Mouse, James Bond, and Donald Duck have formed a part of our lives and still form for many children. The people who created these characters are true artists. They used their imagination to create interesting fictional characters and converted the idea into expression. Converting an idea into suggestions […]
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, […]
Exploring The Nexus Between Artificial Intelligence And Copyright Act, 1956
Introduction Our world has seen an incredible change in the creation of content because of unleashing artificial intelligence’s (AI) boundless potential. Questions about authorship, Liability, and ownership have surfaced from the depths of legal complexities as a result of the widespread use of AI-generated works. The dynamic interaction between people and artificial intelligence systems has […]
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 […]
Digital Piracy & Copyright Infringement
Introduction With the growth of the internet and technology progressing rapidly, more and more people are consuming content online. The issue is worse in India because many individuals refuse or are unable to pay the required amount of money for original content. With all of this rise in demand comes an increase in piracy, and […]
Metaverse – A Challenge To The Copyright Law
Introduction “Everything that you can imagine is real”. These words by Pablo Picasso can be said to have gained reality with the recent development of a ‘virtual word’ parallel to our own real world- the Metaverse. The term “Metaverse” has gained popularity recently and is often being referred to as the ‘second internet. The idea […]
Copyright Protection of Software under Literary Works
Introduction A concept itself is not protected by copyright laws; rather, the form or representation of an idea is. The computer language used to describe the underlying idea is what is protected by copyright in a computer programme, not the idea itself. The program’s coding is done separately from one another. In this instance, the […]
Copyright Law And Webinars : Overcoming The Complexity
Introduction Webinars have developed into a convenient and efficient way to share knowledge across a variety of professions during and after COVID 19 pandemic, enabling online exchanges between students and other academic enthusiasts. The author of this article examines the situation of copyright infringement with regard to webinar recording, taking this as the new norm. […]