In a powerful judicial pronouncement that reverberates across India’s social and legal landscape, the Madras High Court has delivered a groundbreaking verdict asserting that “caste is manmade, God is neutral.”…
Plea Bargaining in India has emerged as a pivotal mechanism to alleviate court backlogs and expedite case disposal since its statutory inception in July 2006. However, its evolution, statutory contours,…
Main Takeaway: The WTO Dispute DS160 TRIPS Compliance Analysis of US Copyright Act Sec 110 5 Homestyle and Business Exemptions demonstrates that the homestyle exemption in § 110(5)(A) satisfies the…
The measuring the rule of law a comparison of indicators landscape has become increasingly complex as nations worldwide grapple with defining and quantifying this fundamental concept of governance. In our…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI, Assigning Copyright in the Generative AI Era hinges on centering human creativity as the touchstone of copyright protection. Practitioners should structure workflows…
Introduction In today’s world, the notion of equal justice under law is a foundational principle for modern democracies. Yet, a persistent, less visible force often determines legal outcomes: strategic inequality.…
Since the enactment of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013, commonly known as the Nirbhaya Act, rape adjudication in India in the aftermath of Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 has…
The A Quantitative Analysis of the Indian Supreme Court’s Workload reveals an institution under immense strain, with caseload growth far outpacing disposal capacity, aging backlogs, access inequality, and a breakdown…
Main Takeaway: The Berne Convention 1886 revolutionized copyright law by establishing automatic, national, and independent protection for literary and artistic works across borders. Its foundational principles—automatic protection, national treatment, and…
An effective copyright system is neither an absolute monopoly nor a free-for-all. The carefully calibrated “islands of freedom” known as limitations and exceptions (L&Es) keep the law aligned with creativity,…
Introduction International copyright law has long been driven by a harmonization agenda that prioritizes robust exclusive rights for authors. Yet as Reframing International Copyright Limitations and Exceptions as Development Policy…
Key Takeaway:Limitations and Exceptions under International Copyright Law are critical to balancing creators’ rights with public access. While international treaties establish robust protections, they empower nations to adopt—or omit—exceptions subject…