An Overview of copyright infringement in india and OTT Platform

Abstract

The OTT industry witnessed a steep rise in the COVID -19 pandemic times when the world went under a historical lockdown. Every other person was locked up in their houses. As theaters were also closed, there was no scope for films to get released, and even shooting outdoors was strictly restricted. Since then we can clearly see that OTT platforms have now become a widely popular source of entertainment for the masses. OTT can be accessed anytime and anywhere, provided you have an internet connection and a compatible device. It also provides its Creators and the Consumers with a sense of freedom and openness. It is believed that where there is freedom, there ought to be reasonable curbs. It is here that a concern of Copyright Infringement comes into the picture. Being a very new and fresh platform for publishing and viewing content, like every other environment, it must be studied and further necessary rules and regulations must be applied for the common good. Hence, there is a dire need for a comprehensive study and research on Intellectual Property Rights and their interrelation and application on OTT platforms which is sincerely attempted in the following research.