A Case for Compulsory Licensing: Balancing Access and Intellectual Property Rights

Sonam Nanda Advocate, Surana & Surana International Attorneys INTRODUCTION The Copyright Act, 1957 plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the rights of creators, authors, producers, performers, and their works. Nevertheless, under certain circumstances, the exclusive rights granted to copyright holders can impede the accessibility of their works to the general public. In order to strike a balance between the protection of intellectual property and the promotion of public interest and rights, Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957 was established. Subsequently, several clarifications were introduced to enhance its scope, namely Section 31A, 31B, 31C, and 31D. This article aims to analyse the concept...

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