🎨 The Artist's Dilemma: When Business Meets Creativity
🌟 Imagine you're a famous artist who sells your masterpiece to a company. Years later, you discover they've butchered your work without asking. Can you do anything about it? The answer might surprise you!
💡 What You'll Discover:
- 🔍 Why moral rights under Section 57 are more powerful than copyright itself
- ⚖️ The difference between selling your work and selling your soul as an artist
- 🎯 How smart contracts can protect both business interests and artistic integrity
- ✨ Why even government institutions can't ignore an artist's moral rights
🚀 Real Cases That Changed Everything:
- 💎 Sajeev Pillai vs. Venu Kunnapalli - The screenplay dispute that showed courts can balance business deadlines with artist rights
- ⭐ Amarnath Sehgal vs. Union of India - The landmark case where a sculptor fought the government and won, proving that hiding artwork in storage is artistic assault
- 🏛️ Mannu Bhandari case - How even adaptation rights have limits when it comes to protecting an artist's reputation
🔧 Practical Contract Wisdom:
- 📝 Why clear definitions in contracts prevent costly courtroom battles
- 🤝 The consultation clause that keeps everyone happy
- 🛡️ Survival clauses that protect artists even after contracts end
🎙️ Whether you're an artist, business owner, or just curious about creative rights, this episode reveals the fascinating world where law meets art - and why respect for creators isn't just nice, it's legally required!
