AMITABH BACHCHAN PERSONALITY RIGHTS CASE: DELHI HIGH COURT GRANTS EX-PARTE OMNIBUS ORDER RESTRAINING INFRINGEMENT OF AMITABH BACHCHAN’S PERSONALITY RIGHTS
The Delhi High Court on November 25, 2022 passed an interim order restraining persons at large from infringing the personality and publicity rights of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. Justice Navin Chawla noted:...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Reliefs to T-Series and Hungama Against Reliance Big Entertainment
The Bombay High Court granted Interim Reliefs to T-Series and Hungama Digital Media in a dispute against Reliance Big Entertainment regarding copyright and assignment agreements for several films. The controversy between the parties arose on account...
Cult.fit’s ‘Jaa Simran Jaa’ advertisement taken down from Youtube after it was flagged for copyright infringement by Yash Raj Films
Cult.fit’s latest advertisement which reenacted the train scene from the Shahrukh Khan and Kajol starrer Dilwale Dulhania le Jayenge has been taken down from Youtube. This was done because it...
Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ to see cuts suggested by CBFC, Bombay HC disposes plea by Zee
The Bombay High Court disposed of Zee Entertainment’s petition alleging that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was “illegally” and “arbitrarily” withholding certification for the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Emergency film. The decision was taken after...
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LAWYER FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST LAAL SINGH CHADDHA MAKERS AND AAMIR KHAN FOR DISRESPECTING INDIAN ARMY
A Delhi based lawyer Vineet Jindal has filed a complaint before Delhi Police commissioner against Aamir Khan, film’s producer and director alleging that that the portrayal of the Indian Army in Laal Singh Chaddha was...
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...
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...
DELHI HC REJECTS PIL AGAINST KAMAL HASSAN SEEKING STEPS TO RESTRICT MISUSE OF RELIGION BY POLITICAL LEADERS
The Delhi HC on Tuesday (14th May 2019) declined to entertain the PIL which referred Kamal Hassan’s remark about Nathuram Godse being a Hindu terrorist and had sought directions to EC to restrict...
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...
Centre Withdraws Order For Cuts In Udaipur Files Film After Delhi High Court Queries, Will Decide On Certification Afresh
The Delhi High Court questioned the Centre's authority to order six cuts to the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' under the Cinematograph Act. On August 1, the Centre withdrew...
