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Consultant in the Media & Entertainment Practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Jasmine advises on all matters pertaining to the entertainment industry, copyright law and trademarks. She can be reached at jasmine.latkar@cyrilshroff.com.

Whats in a name - Film movie title protection

1. Introduction

Films are an integral part of our daily lives whether it be belting out filmy dialogues or watching films to de-stress and relax. While it is commonly understood that the dialogues, script, music and lyrics forming part of the film are subject matter of copyright protection, the nitty-gritty in relation to intellectual property rights protection of film titles is less discussed. Considering that fact that it is the title of the film that at the first instance catches the attention of the general public, the law governing the protection and enforcement of film titles becomes relevant. In this blog, we have analysed the protection available to film titles under the Indian copyright and trademark regime. 
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