INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND MEDIA LAW IN FILM INDUSTRY

Abstract

In India, a host of pressing issues relating to media, entertainment industry has surfaced. With rapid growth and investment, new players on the rise, and swift technological advancements, Intellectual Property Rights (IP) security and regulation has become significant in this sector. This research paper will be focusing majorly on two components, the first amongst them is IP protection which is a civil right that safeguards a person's creation and grants a control over it, to investigate potential gains if used by others and thus, has arisen as a significant concern. As the paper proceeds, it sheds light on its second component, that the Indian entertainment and film industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years and is now considered one of India's fastest-growing industries. The paper further highlights the legal provisions that governs the creation and usage of media. Some of the examples covered under the media regulation are broadcast television, the internet, and print media. Finally, the paper gives a fair and constructive idea on the scope and coverage of various IP principles, such as patents, copyright, designs, and trademarks. It further discusses how media law and IP are interlinked, along with a segment on computer devices, databases, Internet, and cyber laws, are discussed in this paper.