Union Ministry of Information and broadcasting invites comments on the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed a draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023. The draft Bill provides for a consolidated framework to regulate the broadcasting services in the country and seeks to replace the...
DJ Union alleges Rs 2500 crore fraud by PPL, Novex and IPRS, calls for investigation
The All India Light and DJ Association have lodged a complaint with the Chandigarh Police against Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), Novex Communications, and Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) for making illegal collections. The complaint states...
Delhi High Court Restrains Food Outlets Sandoz and Gola Sizzlers From Playing Copyright Music of PPL
Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), a performance rights organization, had filed copyright infringement suits against certain food outlets for playing its sound recordings without a license.
The court held that a case for grant of ex-parte...
It’s Not Always a ‘Good Time’, DHC Restrains Manufacturer from Selling Biscuits under ‘Good Time Butter Cookies’ Mark
An ad-interim injunction was passed in a suit filed by Britannia against Amar Biscuits Pvt. Ltd. and its promoters seeking to restrain them from manufacturing and selling cookies under the infringing marks...
Delhi High Court says Humans of Bombay, PoI cannot use each other's copyrighted material, but no copyright over ideas
In the case of Humans of Bombay Stories Private Limited vs POI Social Media Private Limited, Justice Prathiba M Singh of the Delhi High Court ruled that storytelling platforms Humans of...
Netflix could move tribunal against Rs 196-crore tax demand
In a strategic move indicative of their stance on financial matters, Netflix is poised to file an appeal before the esteemed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. This decision comes in response to the substantial Rs 196-crore tax demand asserted by the Income...
Delhi High Court says that there can be no copyright in religious scriptures but dramatic or adaptive works based on them can be copyrighted
The Delhi High Court has ruled that, while no one can claim copyright in scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita or the Bhagavatam, any interpretation, adaptation,...
TDSAT sends notice to Disney Star for streaming cricket matches for free on Disney+ Hotstar
All India Digital Cable Federation filed a petition before the Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal against Disney Star for streaming cricket matches, recently Asia Cup, for free on its platform, Disney+ Hotstar. The petitioner...
Delhi High Court Orders Investigation into AJIO Trademark Fraud
Reliance Industries Limited filed a petition reporting that multiple individuals were using the name 'Ajio Online Shopping Pvt Ltd' to send various communications to consumers, falsely claiming that they had won prize money, including scratch cards worth up to ₹10 lakh....
Haddi Film: Bombay High Court refuses interim relief to Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his plea against Zee for payment
The Bombay High Court refused to grant any interim relief to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his suit against Zee Studios seeking payment of his fees for the lead role in the film...
