COMPETITION LAW AND COPYRIGHT CHALLENGES IN THE INDIAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

AUTHOR –NISHA KUMAWAT, STUDENT AT NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL

BEST CITATION – NISHA KUMAWAT, COMPETITION LAW AND COPYRIGHT CHALLENGES IN THE INDIAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (2) OF 2024, PG. 273-282, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The Indian Media and Entertainment industries, especially the Film industry, is frequently under the scrutiny of competition authorities since copyright issues are intrinsically related to anti-competitive conduct in the industry. The majority of instances result from film associations exercising significant control over the industry’s operations by participating in coordinated activities against third parties that are anti-competitive in nature. Just as crucial is the investigation of anti-competitive behavior by industry stakeholders, such as entering into restrictive agreements and exploiting their dominating position. The study looks at how the requirements of Copyright and Competition Laws affect the general operation of the field of entertainment, particularly the film industry, as well as the interactions between various stakeholders.

Furthermore, the purposes of copyright law do not intrinsically clash with the goals of competition law, as both systems may take various paths to achieve the same goal of maximizing consumer welfare and efficient resource distribution. However, the Competition Commission of India is frequently confronted with cultural and linguistic issues that necessitate the development of clear rules based on careful consideration of the application of Competition Law to disputes in the entertainment industry.

Keywords: competition, agreement, copyright, abuse, anti-competitive