From Love Letters To Licenses: Unpacking The Intersection Of Intellectual Property Law And Romantic Entanglements
- IJLLR Journal
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
Arisha Tyagi, Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal Global University
ABSTRACT
This paper explores the convergence between intellectual property (IP) law and romantic entanglements, examining how the legal fundamentals of ownership, co-authorship, and abandonment parallel the emotional dynamics of love. This study explores the relationship structures by examining moral rights, competition law, and notable legal cases to determine if the existing frameworks that regulate creative ownership offer valuable insights to make sense of romantic dynamics similarly. This particular paper aims to encapsulate the enthralling intricacies of ownership, loss, and love through both legal and romantic lenses by analysing several case studies drawn from contemporary legal history and mass media culture, including ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’, ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’, and the Taylor Swift masters dispute.
Keywords: Intellectual Property, Moral Rights, Co-Authorship, Romantic Relationships, Abandonment, Competition Law
