Family is the most important social institution. We are dependent on our families, both for financial and emotional stability. From the transition of joint families to nuclear families, the ideas and beliefs of family members have changed drastically; and in recent times, family disputes have escalated. With the Indian judicial system already burdened with the pressure of pending family dispute cases, there is an urgent need to resolve such matters through alternate dispute resolution methods, beyond the scope of litigation.

Contracts are standard processes that we undertake in our daily lives, but we hardly realize and recognize it. Buying and selling vegetables, groceries, land, properties and any essentials all comes under the definition of Contract. According to The Indian Contract Act, 1872

An amicus curia is a Latin word which means, ‘friend of the court. He/she is a person appointed by the court who is a specialist in any specific area along with the legal knowledge who can assist a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case in the form of a brief. He is not a party to a case and should not be appointed by a party to maintain the transparency and unbiased decision. The Court appoints him and the court itself provides his fees/consultation. The decision on whether to consider an amicus brief lies within the discretion of the court.

With the emergence and vast development of the internet and the World Wide Web, information on a wide range of subjects has been made available at the tip of an individual’s fingers. Additionally, with the comfort of obtaining and storing information through the popular method of downloading, there has been a significant leap in the transfer of digital information across the globe. Even though downloads have been seen as a blessing, it has also been an issue and has created concerns concerning copyright. This article aims to provide an insight on the issue downloading and its impact on copyright. The author also provides suggestions for reform and a conclusion for the same.