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Streaming Struggles: The Perplexing Puzzle of Statutory Licenses And Online Broadcasting
This piece has been authored by Hriti Parekh, 5th year B.A.LLB student at HNLU, Raipur Abstract The growth of IPR and technical advancement are connected. Cyberspaces have dramatically grown over the past ten years as a result of two interdependent forces: the development of multimedia technology and the exploitation of a sizable worldwide market. Because…
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Patenting Algorithms a need not an exception: An Analytical Perspective
This piece has been authored by Siddharth Addy, LLM Student at IIT Kharagpur The concept of algorithms is not defined per se in any legal statutory text, though in an attempt to explain the same we refer to the definition, adopted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of the United States of America which states that,…
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Tagline Trouble: Can the protection of taglines under the copyright law chill the free speech?
This piece has been authored by Apoorva Singh Rathaur , Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur Introduction Taglines, also known as slogans, are a form of advertising that is used to create a memorable phrase that represents a product or brand. Taglines are regarded as an essential component of a business’s marketing plan; they are used…
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DEMYSTIFYING INDIA’S NEW PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT, 2023: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This piece has been authored by Aishwarya,4th year BBA LLB Student, KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar “Have you ever visited a fancy showroom where the sales executives ask for your number before E-billing?” Of Course, most of us must have experienced this when we have been asked to provide our details before handing over the…
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STREAMING FORWARD: GOVERNMENT ACTION AND POLICY REFORM IN THE BATTLE AGAINST DIGITAL PIRACY IN INDIA’S MUSIC INDUSTRY
This piece has been authored by Aditi Singh, 4th year, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies(NUALS) INTRODUCTION Amidst the recent strikes in the film and music industries in the USA, it is imperative to shed light on the challenges faced by musicians in the Indian music industry. Notably, India’s film industry boasts a significantly…
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The ‘Patentese’ of Designer Babies
This piece has been authored by Jahnavi Bhuptani, Gujarat National Law University Introduction The new wave of genetic technology development begets one of the most critical interconnections between scientific advancement and its consequent effects on the existing legal framework. Gene editing or genome editing, a type of genetic engineering, is a method of altering an…
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THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE OF GRIEVANCE OFFICERS:RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND COMPLIANCE
This piece has been authored by Sukanya Nema and Ashay Maske, Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur Abstract In a recent instance while the Delhi High Court was hearing a suit by Tata Sky against the Professional social media giant LinkedIn, to get a permanent injunction restraining defendants other than LinkedIn from using the “TATA SKY”…
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GENERATIVE AI AND EXISTING COPYRIGHT FRAMEWORK
This piece has been authored by Milan Prajapati and Komal Jain, 4th Year Law Student, Institute of Law, Nirma University Introduction Generative AI creates different types of content using algorithms and analyzing the existing data. It has the capability to even surpass human-generated work and creativity. But the question that arises is who should own…
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“Fan Fiction” and Copyright Liabilities: An Analysis from the American Legal Perspective
This piece has been authored by Anamika Unni, 2nd year BA LLB (Hons.), National University of Advanced Legal Studies KEYWORDS: Fanfiction, Copyright, American Jurisprudence, Fair Use Abstract: Fan Fiction is a historically relevant and recognised form of derivative art that has ballooned into a sizeable industry in the present day. Regardless of its popularity, such…
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Unlocking the Inked Secrets :- Exploring the Copyright Dilemma in the World of Tattoos
This piece has been authored by Ritikaa HR, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law university, Vishakapatnam (DSNLU) Keywords: tattoo, copyright, originality, designs, clients. The Copyright Act offers protection for a broad spectrum of creative works, delineating the precise works that can be secured by copyright from those that cannot. The fundamental tenet of copyright protection is premised…

