SPECTRUM OF FACIAL MAKEUP PROTECTION
Jillions of influencers and artists showcase their makeup artistry on various social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and others. Copyright laws are meant to protect the artistic work of creators. However, a question arises: does every artist fall under the exact legal definition of an author? Today, I would like to explore the question— “Is your makeup copyrightable in any country?” —under various legal systems around the globe. Copyright laws primarily aim to safeguard the interests and sole authorship of creators by protecting their original work. If a third party infringes a copyrighted work, the creator may be entitled to compensation. India In India, an artist's creation is protected under the Copyright Act of 1957 , which has a broad scope. This Act explicitly defines “artistic work.” As per Section 2(c), artistic work includes a painting, sculpture, drawing (including maps, charts, diagrams, or plans), engraving, photograph, work of architectu...