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D.Gowthami Reddy, Partner, M/s.Pentallect Partners

COPYRIGHT VS DEFAMATION

             The recent tussle between the well-known actors Actor Dhanush and  Actor Nayanthara over the use of few seconds of  behind the scenes footage from the movie sets of the movie ‘Nanum Rowdy Thaan’ in her recent Netflix release NAYANTHARA - beyond the fairy tale, is all over the internet. While there are people voicing out in favor of both the actors, this article is only trying to explore the legal aspects involved in this issue. Firstly, Dhanush being the producer of the above mentioned cinematograph film is the rightful and 1 st owner of the copyrighted work in the absence of any agreement to the contrary. As per the Section 17 of the copyright Act, 1957. Further, Section 14 of the Act is exhaustive of the ways in which an owner of a copyright can exploit his work. Actor Nayanthara in her public letter addressed to Actor Dhanush was very derogatory in nature and was in many places a personal attack on his character and defamatory in nature. Nevertheless, in the given case
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D.Gowthami Reddy, Partner, M/s.Pentallect Partners

NURTURING THE GROWTH OF SAFE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

A message from Chitti the Robo 

 Today I happened to watch Director, Shankar’s movie 2.0 released in the year 2018 which is a sequel to the movie Endhiran that hit the screens in 2010. The movie showcased the extraordinary creation of the Director. The admirable character, Chitti the Robo was a delight to watch. In this movie we came across the good Chitti and the bad Chitti. This distinction is worth remembering as it highlights the importance of creating a safe intellectual property or in other words safe technology. Similarly, in 2.0; the movie consists of multiple IP which includes the characters, Chitti, Nila, Minibots, Pakshiraja, etc. The storyline and the visual effects are an extensive demonstration of the IP caliber of the Director.

The film 2.0 follows the conflict between Chitti, the once dismantled humanoid robot, and Pakshi Rajan, a former ornithologist who seeks vengeance upon cell phone users to prevent avian population decline. His life energy; along with that of numerous dead birds, combine together to form an aura that manipulates mobile phones into any form through electromagnetic radiation. Then comes our superhero Chitti 2.0 to save the city and the people from Pakshi Rajan.

In this movie, there is a lesson to be learned and a message to be heard which is loud and clear. Even if this is only a fiction and a figment of Director’s imagination; we cannot deny the fact that several technological advancements have been and are harmful to organisms of all kinds. It is the responsibility of the inventor, innovators and IP generators to concentrate on the safety aspects of any given technology.

IP is a great economy generator but at the same time, IP with social responsibility is the need of the hour.

Ultimately, one should never forget that all technological advancements are only for the betterment of humans.

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