On-set deaths might not be a common occurrence, but they do for sure occur, and in most cases are fatal. Who could forget the 1993 accidental shooting incident that claimed the life of actor Brandon Lee, the son of the acclaimed martial artist, Bruce Lee, while he was filming the movie, The Crow? Lee died…

Understanding Vertical Integrations in the context of the Entertainment Industry Introduction Vertical integration is defined as “the merger in one business of two or more phases of production that are traditionally handled by distinct companies.” Vertical integration in the entertainment business means that the major studios dominate the film production, distribution, and exhibition. Entertainment industry…

Introduction The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) of India issued Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022, on 9th June 2022 (‘Guidelines’), to curb misleading advertisements and protect the consumers, who may be exploited or affected by such advertisements. These guidelines seek to ensure that consumers are not being fooled…

INTRODUCTION Intellectual property is not only an asset for the creator but also for the nation. Intellectual property being intangible, it needs to be safeguarded better than other tangible properties. There are different types of intellectual properties like Patent, Design, Geographical indication, Copyright, Trademark and many more. In this article, we are going to deal…

INTRODUCTION For the law to keep pace with societal technological changes, it must be dynamic. Celebrities are now followed and photographed by paparazzi almost everywhere thanks to the explosive expansion of social media platforms and the latter business. This has sparked a discussion about the ongoing conflict between a celebrity’s right to publicity (the capacity…

INTRODUCTION The rapid expansion of businesses into markets with increasing marketing and branding cost has necessitated name protection. Irrespective of the scale of the fashion business whether an established organization or a start-up, your brand is the most crucial part of your business. Consumers will try to coordinate your brand with specific quality, styles and…

In 2021, Sony Entertainment Television bought rights of the series Shark Tank’ from Emmy-winning ABC with a view to start its own version ‘Shark Tank India’. The show first aired on television on 16th December 2021 and ran on weekdays from 9pm to 10 pm on Sony TV. The format of the show was that a…

Music sampling, the process of cutting and inserting part of an older recording into a new one, is a common but controversial practice in the music industry. Young artists without recording equipment of their own, and even big recording studios looking to save time, can easily sample a clip to place in their new song….

The blog would discuss the balanced regulatory framework that is effective for OTT platforms along with the requirement for censorship of content and the laws that are enacted to regulate the platforms. INTRODUCTION The Internet has become a platform for unprecedented freedom of speech and expression. You can say or do almost anything online, without…

Who owns the copyright over songs? Singer, composer, or producer. In today’s world, everyone enjoys listening to songs. At times we ponder whom this song belongs to? It is a common notion that a song is remembered by the name of the person who sings it. Common people perceive that the singer is the person…