INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW IN THE DIGITAL AGE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS

Mehpara; Nilakshi; Vivek Trivedi; Waseem; Anupam Sharma

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.2497

Authors

Dr. Mehpara Assistant professor, Campus Law centre, University of Delhi
Nilakshi Assistant Professor, School of Law, Gautam Buddha University
Vivek Trivedi Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Waseem Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Anupam Sharma Advocate, High Court of Delhi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.2497

Keywords:

Artistic Expression, Copyright Law, Digital Platforms, Intellectual Property, Technological Innovation

Abstract [English]

This paper examines how intellectual property (IP) law is evolving in relation to visual and performing arts in our digital era, with a focus on the Indian context. By analyzing recent court cases, laws, and industry practices, it explores the key challenges artists face in protecting and monetizing their work online, as well as new opportunities created by digital technologies. The research finds that while digital reproduction and distribution have made copyright enforcement much harder, they have also opened up exciting new avenues for creation, collaboration, and connecting with audiences. The paper argues that IP frameworks need to be updated to better balance protecting artists' rights with the realities and possibilities of our digital world, particularly in the Indian legal and cultural landscape.

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