Unravelling the Tapestry of Copyright Infringements in India & Entertainment Landscape: A Critical Analysis
Keywords:
Copyright, Intellectual property, Creative innovation, Entertainment industry, PiracyAbstract
A famous urban myth says that the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan cut off the hands of laborers who built the Taj Mahal to prevent its replication. However, in today’s generation, the idea of copyright is a little different. The prevailing milieu is characterized by robust copyright laws that have consistently demonstrated their efficacy in safeguarding intellectual property rights. It is plausible to hypothesize that these well-established legal safeguards not only deter unauthorized copying but also foster an environment conducive to creative innovation. This paper is posed towards the aim of conducting a comprehensive and critical analysis of copyright violations within the entertainment industry in India, examining the underlying factors, legal frameworks, enforcement mechanisms, and their impact on creative innovation and intellectual property rights protection. Analysis was conducted utilizing primary sources such as statutes and cases, complemented by secondary sources including articles, journals,
and books. The findings indicate that despite the solid laws to protect intellectual property rights, it’s met with impediments which are dealt with as quickly as possible as the widespread availability of digital platforms and the internet has exacerbated the problem, leading to rampant piracy and infringement of intellectual property rights. This paper suggests a stronger hold on the field of law and technology, stricter enforcement of copyright laws, removal of pirated content incentives and use of more advanced anti-piracy softwares.
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