T. Rajendar moves Madras High Court alleging copyright infringement of songs
Actor and filmmaker T. Rajendar has approached the Madras High Court alleging unauthorised use of songs he composed for the film Uyir Ulla Varai Usha. He contends that...
The Supreme Court allows transfer of Illayaraja’s copyright infringement suit againt Sony from Madras High Court to the Bombay High Court
On March 23, the Supreme Court allowed Sony Entertainment's petition to transfer a copyright litigation filed by music master Dr. Ilaiyaraaja in the...
Takedown of ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ Amid Legal Complaints and NHRC Notice
The promotional campaign for KD: The Devil encountered a setback after the makers removed the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ and its Kannada version ‘Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse’ from YouTube and other...
CIPAM has launched “Orange Minds,” a lecture series aimed at strengthening awareness and understanding of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) among students and young innovators. Inspired by the concept of the Orange Economy driven by creativity, culture, innovation, and intellectual property the initiative seeks to encourage students to...
Bombay High Court Restrains Legends League Cricket from Using PPL's Repertoire
The Bombay High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), restraining Legends League Cricket (LLC) from playing copyrighted sound recordings during the 2026 tournament. The court observed that...
Karnataka Government proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under the age of 16
The Government of Karnataka has announced a proposal to ban the use of social media by children below the age of 16, marking the first such state-level initiative in India aimed...
Delhi High Court Shields News Broadcaster TV9 from YouTube Copyright Strikes, Affirms Fair Dealing and Bars Groundless Threats
In Associated Broadcasting Company Ltd. (TV9) v. Google LLC & Ors., the Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favour of TV9, declaring that its use...
Delhi High Court Restrains Ilaiyaraaja from Exploiting Saregama’s Musical Works
The Delhi High Court passed an interim order restraining composer Ilaiyaraaja from exploiting certain musical works over which Saregama has claimed ownership rights. The dispute concerns the commercial exploitation...
Reported Dispute Between Excel Entertainment and Ranveer Singh Over Exit from Don 3
Following the success of Dhurandhar, reports state that Ranveer Singh has exit Don 3, although no official confirmation has been issued by the actor. The reported reason for the exit was...
Mumbai Court Refuses Pre-Release Injunction Against O’Romeo, Suit to Continue on Merits
A Mumbai City Civil Court has declined to stay the release of O’Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Shahid Kapoor, dismissing an interim plea filed by Sanober Shaikh, daughter of the...
