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Artist Royalties: An exegesis of Resale rights in India

Introduction A fundamental postulate of Intellectual Property Rights is due recognition and benefits to creators, innovators, and artists over tangible creations of their original ideas. The rationale behind the same is to compensate/reward people for their original contributions to the world. Since an artist is responsible for the very conception of his painting, drawing, sculpting or a […]

Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

Introduction In the 21st century, a virtual identity is not a new concept. It varies from creating an alternate persona on a social media account to voicing an animated character in a movie. The idea of the Virtual Individual was explored and popularised by the game Second Life. The sudden growth of Virtual YouTubers (Vtubers) has […]

IP Protection For Fintech Companies

Introduction With advent in technology, Fintech industry has been thriving in the recent past. Fintech is the technology, involved in the financial sector. According to a report titled “$1Tn India Fintech Opportunity”, by Chiratae Ventures and Ernest and Young, Indian Fintech is expected to record a revenue of $200 Billion, it also emphasised that the […]

Infringement of copyright and fair usage of IP Laws

Copyright infringement & fair use The term ‘Intellectual’ implies that it is specific to the mind or talent. Thus, Intellectual property refers to the creation of the human mind. It is non-physical (intangible) and it derives its value from ideas. It is a legal concept that confers the right to owners and creators of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Apple Music V. Spotify: A Comparative Study In the Digital Music Marketplace (Part I)

INTRODUCTION ‘Enforcement of IP rights is crucial to the viability of online Information-based goods markets’                            – (Bockstedt, Kauffman, & Riggins, 2005) As a result of technological improvements, the music industry has evolved considerably during the last few decades. Technology has had both positive […]

Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

Every renowned business has some products that they launch separately. They are launched either for a special occasion or simply the sale of first impression products. These products are named “Limited Editions”. These items have restricted production and remain in the market only for a short duration of time. They almost never re-enter the market […]