Copyright Act 1957

Fair Dealing under Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 – A Comprehensive Analysis

Copyright law is, at its core, a bargain. Society grants creators a bundle of exclusive rights over their works for a limited period, in exchange for the enrichment that creative expression brings to public life. But the bargain was never intended to be unconditional. An absolute monopoly over the use of a work would impede […]

Fair Dealing under Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 – A Comprehensive Analysis Read More »

Digital Copyright in the Internet Age: Online Infringement, Intermediary Liability and Safe Harbours

The internet has fundamentally altered the economics and architecture of creative expression. Content that once required physical manufacture, distribution and retail can now be reproduced, transmitted and accessed globally within seconds, at virtually no cost. This transformation has been a gift to creators and audiences alike – but it has also made large scale copyright

Digital Copyright in the Internet Age: Online Infringement, Intermediary Liability and Safe Harbours Read More »

Author’s Rights in the Digital Age: A Comprehensive Analysis under the Copyright Act, 1957

Copyright law is not merely a technical branch of statutory interpretation; it is the architecture that protects imagination. In India, the Copyright Act, 1957, together with the Copyright Rules, 2013, represents a carefully constructed legal framework designed to recognize, secure and enforce the rights of authors. Over decades of legislative amendments-particularly in 1994 and 2012-the

Author’s Rights in the Digital Age: A Comprehensive Analysis under the Copyright Act, 1957 Read More »