As reported by Spicy IP here, Bombay High Court has restrained Novex Communications from taking any coercive action against Gulraj Hotel and Gautam Hospitality Private Limited (combined order) which filed a groundless threats action under Section 60 of the Copyright Act after receiving a legal notice from Novex .
The...
This article is written by Lokesh Vyas and Angad Makkar.
Background
On April 4, 2021, the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 (“the Tribunals Ordinance”) was promulgated which dissolved certain existing appellate bodies and transferred their functions (such as adjudication of appeals) to other existing judicial bodies. A...
Guest post: Ankit Relan- Mashups, Cover Versions and all that Jazz under the Indian Copyright Law
Anushree Rauta -
I am pleased to bring to you our first guest post by Ankit Relan. Ankit Relan, is a practicing attorney in the Delhi High Court, and represents some of the biggest names in the film and music industry in India. He handles the copyright and technology law practice at...
DPIIT CALLS FOR ANOTHER STAKEHOLDER MEETING TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF REGISTRATION OF SINGLE OR MULTIPLE COPYRIGHT SOCIETIES WITHIN A SINGLE CLASS OF WORK
Anushree Rauta -
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has called for another stakeholders consultation meeting to discuss the various aspects pertaining to registration of multiple copyright societies as opposed to single copyright society in a single class of work.
The meeting is on 15th September, 2020 (Tuesday), from...
STREISAND EFFECT OF ‘GENDA PHOOL’ SONG: INTERNET AND ITS MYSTIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH COPYRIGHT
Lokesh Vyas -
This article is co-authored by me and Umang Sethi, a fourth year student from Institute of Law Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
In addition to being infamous for moral rights infraction, the controversy over the song “Genda Phool'' by Badshah, illustrates the mystifying nature of the internet. The song was embroiled in...
Saregama has moved Delhi High Court against Mohalla Tech Private Limited, the holding company of the short video format platforms “Sharechat” and “Moj” alleging infringement of their copyright.
Last year, Saregama and Sharechat had inked a global licensing deal which enabled use of Saregama catalogue for social media experiences on...
T Series v. Dreamline Reality Movies – Personality Rights do not exist if you are NOT a celebrity.
Savan Dhameliya -
Introduction:
The Additional District Judge, Ludhiana had passed an order dated 23rd November,2023, whereby Dreamline Reality Movies (“Respondents / Dreamline”) were granted an order to restrain Super Cassette Industries Private Limited (“Appellant / T Series”) from producing, telecasting, selling or releasing the movie “Dear Jassi” until the final determination of...
I. Introduction
On March 30th, 2021, the Central Government notified the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021. A draft of these rules were released two years ago for public comments (you may read our article covering the 2019 draft here).
II. Key Changes
1. The 2021 amendment replaces ‘Copyright Board’ with ‘Appellate Board’...
GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR TWO BACK TO BACK MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATING TO COPYRIGHT SOCIETIES
Anushree Rauta -
The last week of 2019 saw some action from the Government’s end on an otherwise neglected sector.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry through Department for promotion of Industry and Internal Trade vide its notice dated December 24, 2019 called for a meeting in Delhi on December 27, 2019.
The invitees...
IPRS VS ENIL: DELHI HIGH COURT DECISION- DEATH TO MUSIC PUBLISHING ROYALTIES IN INDIA? [READ JUDGEMENT]
Anushree Rauta -
The end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 saw two landmark decisions which would change the face of music industry in India, the first one being of IPAB’s decision on radio royalties in the first statutory licensing case (Music Broadcast Limited vs Tips Industries Limited & Ors) under Section...