In this post, the authors attempt to highlight the difference between claim interpretation and claim construction in patent law, explain how claim construction is to be done in light of the standard set in Phillips v. AWH Corp. and weigh the priority of intrinsic evidence as against extrinsic evidence in determining the legal scope of a claim. Continue reading The Difference that Matters: Claim Interpretation vs. Claim Construction in Patent Law

By: Chitresh Baheti & Krati Sharma “Subtitling conventions are not set in stone and only time will tell whether these fansub conventions are just a mere fleeting fashion or whether they will… become the seed of a new type of subtitling for the digital space.”  – Diaz Cintas and Munoz Sanchez, 2006 Audio-visual translation represents an area where the tussle between the professional norms and … Continue reading Fan Subbing: The Void of Speaking in Subtitles

By: Chandni Ghatak The copyright regime in India is of particular significance due to the increase in the number of daily releases. While the audience witnessing, such works may be unaware of the internal tussle occurring between the various stakeholders involved in such creative process, determining the authorship of such works is of paramount importance, in order to protect and further encourage individuals to engage … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Copyright: Identifying Parts of a Cinematographic Film and Justifying its Authorship