Akanksha Singh, Assam University, Silchar
ABSTRACT
In terms of content creation, the quantity of outlets, and the use of cutting- edge technology, the Indian media and entertainment sector has advanced dramatically. However, while discussing the creation and delivery of material, how original are the contents and how much can we be certain that the IPR's rules and regulations were followed throughout their creation?
Intellectual property is making up an ever-increasing portion of this nation's assets and gross national product as well as a growing portion of international trade, making intellectual property law, the framework of laws governing the rights resulting from intellectual creation, invention, or discovery, a crucial area of study. Even more diverse topics are under the purview of "entertainment law" and "technology law." While intellectual property law, notably copyright and trademark/unfair competition law, dominates the practise of entertainment law, it also necessitates extensive knowledge of communications law and labour/employment issues. Any number of topics, including intellectual property, computer crime, communications, biomedical regulatory policy, civil rights/civil liberties issues posed by genetic research, or attempts to control internet use, may be the focus of technology law practise. Media is considered as fourth pillar of our country. The acknowledgement of the prizes awarded to the artists is at the heart of the entertainment industry's creative achievement. In the industry that frequently turns to litigation, disputes are fairly common. The present paper highlights a background about various problems arising in Entertainment industries due to infringement of intellectual property. Further, the paper discovers various laws governing such infringement of intellectual property. It also extends analyse various cases against such infringement.
Keywords: Entertainment industry, Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Piracy, Patent, Trademark, Cinematography, Dispute.
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