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Amar Patil
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Contributor, Bar & Bench
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Biography
Born and Bred Human. Trained as a Lawyer. Working as an IP Professional. Aspiring to be a Philosopher. Penchant for things - all and sundry. Writing in Between to express and impress! I am a lawyer by profession - adversarial vis a vis ideas but non-adversarial human. I am working as an Intellectual Property professional with the Government of India. I am very inquisitive for things all around me and overthinking and introspection has plagued me for long as I can remember. I am interested in the intersection of social sciences, philosophy, law, and writing. Currently ruminating on existentialism.
History, Intellectual Property , Philosophy, Law, Politics , Society
In the Hockey world, I am potentially covering any topic.
Content
By Amar Patil| Bar & Bench Verified Every year, as New Year’s Eve approaches, copyright litigation is just around the corner. The bone of contention is the playing of songs by various restaurants and hospitality ventures without authorization from the owners of the sound recording in question. The defence oft resorted to by the alleged infringers of the copyright in sound recording is that the person suing them has no locus to issue a license, as such licensing is proscribed by the copyright ;aw in India.
By Amar Patil| Bar & Bench Verified Artifical Intelligence (AI) is the new buzzword in town. In the cat and mouse chase between law and technology, the former always seems to be catching up with the latter, often due to legislative lethargy or the procedural challenges. Due to its claimed ingenuity and creative output ability, AI often has an interface with intellectual property law, which is the bedrock of protecting human ingenuity and creativity.
Underlying works hit the right note: Ensuring equitable remuneration for utilization of original works
By Amar Patil| Bar & Bench Verified Briefly stated, the dispute in the instant suit was related to whether the authors of original artistic, literary, musical and dramatic works were entitled to claim royalty every time their work was utilized in the form of a sound recording and communicated to the public. It is pertinent to note here that sound recording is a separate category of work recognized under Section 2 (y)(iii) of the Copyright Act, 1957 and defined under Section 2 (xx) of the Act.
Company Info
Bar & Bench
Bar and Bench is a prominent Indian legal news and analysis platform that provides extensive coverage of the legal landscape in India. Founded in 2009 by Shishira Rudrappa, Abhishek, and Bipul, the company is based in Bengaluru and employs over 1,000 professionals. It generates approximately $6 million in annual revenue. The platform offers real-time updates on judicial developments, including Supreme Court and High Court judgments, legislative changes, and law firm activities. Bar and Bench features daily news coverage, in-depth legal analysis, and opinion pieces from legal experts. It also provides career resources, including job listings for legal professionals. With a focus on legal practitioners, law students, and policymakers, Bar and Bench ensures accessible content through its website and mobile app, catering to the needs of the legal community in India.
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Founded: 2009