Copycat OR Inspiration?
Where does one distinguish between “inspiration” and straight-up plagiarism? The recent copyright infringement case filed with District & Sessions Court, Kozhikode by Kerala’s leading music band Thaikkudam Bridge is a classical instance of the ‘Idea/Expression’ dichotomy as enunciated by the Berne Convention and national copyright legislations globally. The Thaikkudam Bridge has alleged that the ‘Varaha […]