Madras HC Upholds Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025
On June 3, 2025, the Madras High Court upheld the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025 (“TNOGA Rules”), which included a ban on playing real money games between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m....
Supreme Court rejects the petition challenging the validity of Rule 29(4) of the Copyright Rules, 2013
The Supreme Court denied a petition challenging Rule 29(4) of the Copyright Rules, 2013, which specifies the specific details that broadcasters must submit in the prior notice required to invoke the statutory licence under...
Delhi High Court orders OTT platforms to add accessibility features
The Delhi High Court has directed OTT and content producers to include essential accessibility features such as subtitles, closed captions, and audio descriptions in their shows and films. The Court issued this order while hearing a petition seeking the...
Demanding unreasonable licence fee to play songs constitutes refusal under Copyright Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that demanding excessive licence fees for playing copyrighted music may amount to a refusal to grant a licence under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957. This can entitle...
Bombay High Court restrains OTT release of Bhool Chuk Maaf; upholds PVR Inox’s rights; next hearing on June 16
Bombay High Court granted ad-interim relief to PVR Inox Limited, restraining Maddock Films and its associates from releasing the film Bhool Chuk Maaf on any platform—including OTT—until the expiry of an 8-week holdback...
Influencers Can Criticize Brands Based on Facts: Delhi High Court
While nothing astonishing from a legal point of view, it's an important judgment in today’s intellectual crisis — the Delhi High Court has ruled that social media influencers are entitled to criticise consumer brands, provided their claims are backed by...
Supreme Court Rules Against PPL in Music Licensing Dispute with Azure Hospitality
Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) had issued a cease and desist notice to Azure Hospitality Private Limited for exploiting its copyrighted works without a licence. After Azure failed to comply, PPL filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction. The...
PPL Can't Issue Licenses For Sound Recordings In Its Repertoire Without Registering Itself As Copyright Society: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court held that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), an entity that licenses music for public performance, cannot issue such licenses unless it is a registered...
Novex Communications secures public performance rights for Saregama's extensive music catalogue
Novex Communications has secured the public performance rights for Saregama's extensive music catalogue. This partnership allows event organizers, hotels, restaurants, and other public venues to obtain the necessary licenses from Novex to legally play Saregama's music. The collaboration aims...
Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Screening of L2: Empuraan, Slams Plea as ‘Publicity-Oriented’
This week, the Kerala High Court refused to stay the screening of L2: Empuraan, dismissing BJP leader VV Vijeesh’s plea as “publicity-oriented.” Justice CS Dias questioned the petitioner’s motives, calling the plea a “publicity interest litigation,” and...
