Unlocking the Voice Actor’s Rights in Indian Copyright Law
The Voice actor plays a very crucial role in Films and Advertisements in the Indian film industry. They engage the […]
CAN ANIMALS SUE FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT?
In a strange turn of events, a suit was initiated in 2015 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals […]
MICKEY MOUSE TO SOON JOIN WINNIE-THE-POOH IN PUBLIC DOMAIN!
Introduction After a 95-year-long run of copyright protection, on 1 January 2022, the storybook character Winnie-The-Pooh finally made its entry […]
Memes and Copyright Infringement In India
Introduction With the increase in the number of Internet users, the use of social media has become very common in […]
Is copyright law dancing tuneless around choreographers?
One of Bollywood’s most well-known choreographers, Remo D’souza, intended to copyright his choreography for the ABCD film he was directing […]
TATTOOS AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
The art of tattooing traces back to the upper Paleolithic period in Europe and it can be said that tattoos […]
PAPARAZZI AND THEIR COPYRIGHTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF CELEBRITIES
It is well evident that there is a tug of war between the celebrity’s privacy and the paparazzies with their […]
Can characters be protected under COPYRIGHT?
Introduction Characters such as Mickey Mouse, Mr. Bean, James Bond, Harry Potter, and others have become a part of our […]
Saree in Law
Saree is well-known Indian attire worn by women not only in India but around the world. It has captivated audiences […]
When “Potter” needs a lawyer to save “Hogwarts”: An IP Perspective PART I
This article provides a basic overview of the Intellectual property (IP) involved in theme-based cafes/restaurants and the incidental IP infringements […]