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VOL. 7, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Dynamic multimedia mash-ups: Copyright challenges in India’s short-form video ecosystem
Authors
Jahnvi Singh
Abstract

The proliferation of short-form video platforms in India, including Josh, Moj, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, has catalysed an unprecedented wave of user-generated multimedia mash-ups that challenge traditional copyright paradigms. These creative remixes, combining fragments of music, cinematographic clips, and internet memes, occupy an ambiguous legal space between transformative expression and cumulative infringement.

This article examines- (i) the doctrinal tensions arising from India’s restrictive fair dealing framework under Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957, (ii) the inadequacy of intermediary safe harbor provisions under Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000, and (iii) the unresolved question of moral rights violations in derivative works. Drawing on emerging jurisprudence and comparative insights, the article proposes legislative reforms, including a tiered fair dealing exception for non-commercial transformative use, platform-specific compulsory licensing schemes, and clarified standards for de minimis copying to reconcile creative innovation with rights-holder protection in India’s burgeoning digital content economy.
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Pages:21-24
How to cite this article:
Jahnvi Singh "Dynamic multimedia mash-ups: Copyright challenges in India’s short-form video ecosystem". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 7, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 21-24
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