Delhi High Court allows release of Shamshera movie on OTT subject to deposit of Rs. 1 crore with registry
The Delhi High Court allowed the Yash Raj Films Private Limited to release the movie Shamshera on OTT Platforms on August 19, 2022 after depositing Rs. 1 crore with the court...
Madras High Court judge recuses from Ilayaraaja copyright case
Madras High Court judge Justice R Subramanian on March 25 recused from hearing an appeal suit filed by Echo Recording Private Limited seeking to set aside an order of the court regarding a copyright dispute over the musical works of composer...
Mumbai Court refuses to stay release of Hindi film Maidaan
A Mumbai court on April 8, refused to grant a stay on the release of Ajay Devgn starter Maidaan after a vendor approached the court due to alleged outstanding dues. Camera vendor, Meherafrin Investments Private Limited (MIPL), had approached the Mumbai City...
IT committee asks MIB to review laws in view of Ranveer Allahbadia controversy
The controversy surrounding content creator Ranveer Allahbadia has caught the attention of Parliament, with around eight MPs raising the issue during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology and Communications on February 13.
Following the...
DELHI HC ASKS T-SERIES TO SHOW MOVIE ‘KHANDAANI SHAFAKHANA’ TO SEXOLOGIST
The Delhi High Court vide order dated July 23, 2019 asked Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd, which does business under the label T-Series, to hold a special screening of its movie ‘Khandaani Shafakhana’ for a Delhi based sexologist Vijay...
CENSOR BOARD THINKS ACTOR VIJAY CRITICIZING THE GOVERNMENT IS ‘DEFAMATION’ PORTRAYED IN FILM "MASTER".
While as per the Cinematograph Act, 1952, CBFC can decide what constitutes defamation. CBFC asked to mute the word 'government' from the line, 'The government doesn't listen to its people' portrayed in film "Master".
THE SUPREME COURT...
DELHI HIGH COURT DIRECTS CBFC TO CONSIDER THE PETITION AGAINST AJAY DEVGN’S TANHAJI: THE UNSUNG WARRIOR FOR DISTORTING FACTS
In a petition filed by the Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Koli Rajput Sangh against the film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior a film starring Actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol, the petitioners claimed that the director has...
Adar Poonawalla acquires 50% stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for ₹1,000 crore
Adar Poonawalla’s Serene Productions has announced an investment of INR 1000 CR into Karan Johar’s production companies, Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment (called Dharma collectively) and shall now hold a 50 per cent stake in Dharma. Karan...
Delhi High Court restrains use of Bharatpay trademark after BharatPe alleges infringement
Justice Amit Bansal, in an interim order passed on March 25, noted that just like BharatPe, Bharatpay (defendant) is involved in offering UPI and other payment services and the two trademarks are phonetically identical.
The court also found visual and...
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...
