About the Author:
Aviral Srivastava, is a 4th year law student at Symbiosis Law School, Noida. He has great interests in IPR and Technology Laws.
Introduction
The Bombay High Court recently passed an order reiterating that non-IPC offences punishable with "up to three years", will be categorised as cognizable and non-bailable. That...
T Series and Saregama had filed independent copyright infringement suits against several radio broadcasters for violating the provisions under Rule 29 of the Copyright Rules, 2013 while invoking their statutory license in furtherance of the IPAB judgement dated 31st December 2020.
The Delhi High Court vide its order dated 9th...
As per the press release issued by Novex Communications, it has announced its alliance with music label Tips Industries Limited for their sound recording rights. Under the Assignment Agreement, Tips has granted exclusive rights to Novex for all On-Ground Performance rights of Tips sound recording repertoire. The deal would...
1. How does the IPRS Stage at Serendipity Arts Festival 2024 contribute to preserving and promoting India’s folk music while providing a platform for emerging artists?
Preservation of an art form happens when it is showcased to an audience, especially to one that may not go to museums or read...
UPHOLDING THE RIGHTS OF SINGERS
ARGUING FOR (I) A BROAD AND BENEFICIAL INTERPRETATION OF PERFORMERS RIGHTS AS WELL AS (II) ACCORDING JOINT AUTHORSHIP TO SINGERS IN MUSICAL WORKS.
I am writing this post in light of the Patiala House Court Judgment in the case of Sushila v. Hungama Digital Media Entertainment...
In a rather detailed judgment dated May 28th, 2018, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Copyright Rules, 2013 in the matter of Anand Bhushan & Ors. v. Union of India.
To give a brief background: In 2013, a writ petition was filed in...
On the occasion of the Copyright Amendment Act, 2012, we at IPRMENTLAW conducted the biggest copyright virtual conference.
Link to the recording of the conference: here
PANELISTS: (See details here)
Guest of honor: Mr. Raghavendra G.R (Joint Secretary, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law)
Keynote speaker: Mr. Blaise Fernandes (President, Indian Music Industry)
Industry...
The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) has taken note of inputs and concerns expressed by Singers, Artistes, Friends, Colleagues and Well Wishers, about the proposed IPRS Tariff for “Live Streaming of Online Events”.
By way of clarification, the Tariff was not slated to come into force until it was...
