Introduction: A Copyright is defined as “the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell or distribute the matter and form of something (such as a literary, musical or artistic work).”[1] In simpler terms, it is a protection that secures a person’s unique creation from being copied by someone else and Read more…
Introduction: Copyrights are a set of exclusive rights under the Indian Law, granted to an individual who creates an original work, which gives him the right to publish, right to distribute, right to adapt, right to reproduce, etc. The Copyright Act,1957 (Section 13) grants protection to the creators of original Read more…
Introduction: Software can be understood as a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do, it gives instructions to the computer telling it what should be done. It comprises entire sets of programs, procedures, and routines that are associated with the operating system of a computer. It can Read more…
Introduction: The concept of use, fair dealing, or free use of copyrighted works for education and research is incorporated in copyright laws around the globe. This is often to strike a balance between the private interests of copyright holders and therefore the public interests of scholars and researchers to use Read more…
Introduction: In today’s worldwide innovative economy, the web has become a revolutionary platform that is directed to empower both consumers and businesses by creating a connection between the two in the least possible levels. Over the years, the conventional ways of trading and doing business has been transformed with the Read more…
Introduction: Intellectual property rights used to protect the creation of mind. In this respect, trademarks are usually symbols, drawing, shape and packaging of goods, used to create a distinctive image of the various goods and services in the market. It is meant to give protection to a certain mark used Read more…
Introduction: Intellectual property, which safeguards the application of ideas and information of commercial value, is growing in importance due to increased industrial development. The three central types of intellectual property rights are- patents, trademarks and copyrights. Patents are temporary protection granted in respect of inventions or technological improvements, which may Read more…
Introduction: A set of instruction is fed in computer to get the desired result is known as software. In other words, when the designed or arranged programs or command is fed in computer to perform a particular task it is termed as software. In all part of the world, the Read more…
Introduction: Several indigenous and local communities across the world possess unique knowledge which is acquired by them through experience over the centuries. This knowledge is then transferred to other generations. Such culturally transmitted knowledge is called Traditional Knowledge (hereinafter “TK”). With the increasing globalisation, the need to protect and preserve Read more…
Introduction: A copyright owner has the exclusive right to deal with its copyright subject matter, if a third party tries to use such copyrighted work without the permission of the author then it would amount to infringement. Hence, a license entails the transfer of an interest in the copyright by Read more…
Introduction: The principle of Res judicata traces back its origin from the common law. Though its inner foundations come from Roman law, common law introduced it all across into the world of law. We find this principle in every pit and corner without actually finding its explicit validity. Be it Read more…
Abstract: The entertainment sector has changed and people are demanding more of binge-worthy web series. All a person needs is a device and the internet and there is no need of movie halls anymore. Everything is online, the films we come across each day, be it in any form such Read more…