Amar Patil

Bar & Bench — In this column, I have discussed the judgment of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Novex Communications Pvt Ltd. v. Trade Wings Hotels Limited where the Court upheld the right of licensing entities to issue licenses for sound recording works that they own despite not registering themselves as copyright societies. I briefly dealt with the role and function of copyright societies, in general, and as envisaged by the Copyright Act, 1957. I have touched upon the important issue of the need for impeccable legislative drafting to avoid uncertainties in interpreting statutes and the reliance on legislative intent while interpreting laws.

Bar & Bench — In this column, I have dealt briefly with the issue of copyrightability of works autonomously generated by AI. The United States Court for the District of Columbia in Stephen Thaler v. Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the United States Copyright Office held that the works generated by AI are not eligible for copyright protection. The Court while coming to this conclusion has dealt concisely with the historical development of copyright jurisprudence in the United States. However, the larger issue of copyrightability of works generated by AI having human involvement remains res integra. Read to find out more.

Bar & Bench — In this column, I have discussed the Bombay High Court's judgement in IPRS vs Rajasthan Patrika Pvt Ltd. 2023 SCC OnLine Bom 944, where it recognized the right of authors of underlying works to receive royalties for utilization of their works (lyrics, musical composition) embodied in cinematograph films and sound recordings by broadcasting organizations. The judgement delves into the nuances surrounding Indian Copyright law and the legislative intent in remedying the inequity that exists between artists and producers by providing legal safeguards to protect the commercial interest of the artists.

Bar & Bench — In this column I have discussed the scope of Order 39 Rule 2A of the CPC and its underlying jurisprudential rationale in the backdrop of a judgement delivered by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court.

Bar & Bench — In this article I have argued that the circular issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India which grants blanket extension to all real estate projects in light of COVID-19 is ex facie arbitrary and untenable in law.

Modern Diplomacy — The article analysizes the escalation between India and Pakistan post the terrorist attack in Pulwama, India. We argue that the key to fight Pakistan sponsored terror is a strong government in India and international commitment at the global level to fight terror.

activistpost.com — Indo-US trade issues should be resolved bilaterally and diplomatically without taking recourse to WTO Dispute Settlement Body with a view to enhancing strategic partnership between India and the USA in South Asian and Indo-Pacific geo politics.

Medium — Anyone well acquainted with Indian Economy and world economy, in general, would have at least once in his readings on the economy come across the term "Hindu Growth Rate" or "Hindu Rate of Growth". It is a very puzzling term since economics is a science rooted in fairly secular notions and principles. I explain in this article why the term "Hindu Growth Rate" is not just a misnomer put a pejorative term.

Medium — Critically analysing the amendment to S. 295AA of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 introduced by the Punjab Government.

Medium — A brief documentation and analysis of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in the matter of Nestle-Mondelez dispute regarding the registration of trademark for the four fingered Kit Kat bar.