Who Produced Money, and Who Owns the Copyright?
In the case of R. Kishore Kumar v. M S R R Cine Productions, the court decided who qualified as the producer and copyright owner of MANI, which…
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First Owner of Copyright in Film Music: Delhi HC in Saregama v Ilaiyaraja
Section 17(b) and 17(c) of the Copyright Act, 1957 was applied by the Delhi High Court to treat the producer as the first owner of copyright in film…
Case Brief: YRF v Sri Sai Ganesh Productions
The Delhi High Court’s decision in YRF v Sri Sai Ganesh Productions addresses key issues around copyright infringement and originality in cinematograph films. The Court’s findings clarify the…
Works Made for Hire and Film Production – Part I: Notes on Copyright Amendment, 2012
This post provides a structured analysis of works made for hire under Indian copyright law, especially in film production. It examines Section 17, the 2012 amendment, and emerging…
Matrubhumi Printing and Publishing Ltd v. IPRS
The Kerala High Court clarified that producers, not composers, own the copyright in sound recordings used in films, unless a contract states otherwise. Matrubhumi and Malayalam Manorama were…
Sound Recording, Literary & Musical Works and Right to Royalty – Part 2
This post examines the complexities of royalty rights for sound recordings and underlying literary and musical works in India. It provides a legal analysis of significant court decisions…