INDIA
Bombay High Court allows release of Khuda Haafiz 2
As the producers agreed to the recommended changes by CFBC, the petition against the release of the film was disposed.
The changes to the film included deleting the word "Husain" from the film's song replacing it with "junoon," and also deleting the...
India’s Screenwriters Association & Composers Association sign fair credit deal ensuring equal recognition between lyricists & composers
The Music Composers Association of India (MCAI) and the Screenwriters Association (SWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration between music composers, lyricists, and screenwriters. This agreement emphasizes that music...
Cinefil Producers Performance Limited receives registration as a Copyright Society for Cinematograph Films
Cinefil Producers Performance Limited (“CPPL”) has received registration as a Copyright Society under Section 33(3) of the Copyright Act, 1957 in respect of cinematograph films. CPPL had applied to the Registrar of Copyright for registration as a...
Allahabad High Court refuses to stay the release of the film ‘Chehre’.
The Allahabad High Court refused to stay the release of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer film 'Chehre' in an appeal filed by Writer Uday Prakash alleging copyright infringement. Justice JJ Munir refused to grant any interim relief against the...
Delhi HC Dismisses Petitions Against Film 2020 Delhi, Citing Prematurity and CBFC Certification Requirement
The Delhi High Court has dismissed four petitions challenging the release of the film "2020 Delhi," which is based on the 2020 communal violence in the capital. The court deemed the objections premature, noting that the...
India one of few prior censorship countries where scenes deleted before film release: Delhi High Court rejects PIL against Aankh Micholi
The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation claiming that the film “Aankh Micholi”, which released in November last year, is derogatory to people with...
Court appointed amici curiae say that Delhi High Court has Jurisdiction to hear ANI’s Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The Delhi High Court has jurisdiction over ANI’s copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, as per two court-appointed amici curiae, since ANI’s principal place of business is in New Delhi. While they agreed on...
HT Media’s SHINE Trademark gets protection from unauthorized use
The Delhi High Court restrained 8 rogue websites/entities from unauthorizedly using the trademark ‘SHINE’, ‘shine learning’ and copyright of the website belonging to HT Media. The order came from the plea filed by the company alleging targeting of innocent people by...
Satyajit Ray First Owner Of Copyright In ‘Nayak’ Movie, Right To Novelize Screenplay Vested In Him: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 23rd May, 2023 held that late director Satyajit Ray is the first owner of copyright in 1966 Bengali film 'Nayak' and the right to novelize its...
Prominent Tollywood actors and influencers booked for promoting online betting apps
A case has been filed against several prominent Tollywood actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, Manchu Lakshmi, Praneetha, Nidhi Agarwal, and Ananya Nagella, as well as 18 others, for promoting online betting apps and encouraging people to...
