Category: Copyright Infringement

Copyright Registration in India

December 17, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 10:01 am

Copyright protects creators, authors, musicians, artists, filmmakers, software developers etc. against unauthorized copying and reuse of their work. Below is a clear, guide as to what copyright is in India, whether registration is required, how other countries are trending, who handles registrations here, and a

The Getty Images vs. Stability AI

December 16, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 4:37 pm

It all began with one lawsuit that proved to be unprecedented, not only in its legal significance but also in its relevance to the rapidly evolving technological landscape of our time, the Getty Images vs. Stability AI copyright dispute filed in the London court. In

Copyright Protection in India

December 12, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 8:20 pm

What is Copyright? Copyright is a legal right that automatically protects original creative works the moment they are created and fixed in a tangible form that is written down, recorded, saved on a computer, filmed, etc. Copyright exists because creativity costs money and time but

Participation in First ASEAN Law Forum 2025 at Kuala Lumpur

August 16, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 3:02 pm

Biswajit Sarkar, Advocates – IP Attorneys has been honored with an invitation to participate in the inaugural ASEAN Law Forum 2025, jointly organized by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department (BHEUU), Malaysia. The landmark event

Trademark Infringement & Passing Off

February 10, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:35 pm

Trade mark protection is an essential aspect of intellectual property law, ensuring that businesses can protect their brand identity against unauthorized use. The two primary legal remedies available for brand protection are trade mark infringement and passing off. While both serve to prevent misuse

Copyright Infringement on OTT Platforms

January 30, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:58 pm

In today’s digital era, the term “copyright infringement” has become increasingly common, especially in the context of online media. Over-the-top (OTT) platforms, which deliver video content such as movies, TV series, audio, and other forms of media directly to viewers via the internet, have seen

Music Piracy

June 21, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:06 pm

Music is an artistic work which is subject to copyright protection. Music lovers can now effortlessly stream music from anywhere in the world. Even in restaurants, bars, and lounges, the music is played to entertain their customers, whether by employing DJs or playing music through sound systems. However, copyright

Safeguarding Musical Work

December 28, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 10:30 am

Copyright infringement disrupts the exclusive right of the copyright holder, who is usually the music producer in the case of musical works, to gain commercial benefits from their copyright protected works. Copyright involves the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the original work.