Who Moved My Copyright? The Author, the Publisher and the Missing Assignment Deed
In the case of Pares Chandra Das & Anr. v. New Central Book Agency Private Limited & Ors., the author wrote the books, licensed their publication, stated that…
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ITC’s Dakshin Restaurant Case: Too Much Trademark Spice, Too Little Copyright Proof
In the case of ITC Limited and Anr. v. Adyar Gate Hotels Limited, the dispute arose from a restaurant that carried the same name through a long hotel…
Stamp Duty on Copyright Assignment: Calcutta High Court Says Exemption Applies
In the case of M/s. Emami Agrotech Limited v. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Range III, Hooghly & Ors., a registered copyright assignment deed led to a…
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…
“Will You Marry Me” Twice Not After a Copyright Assignment
In the case of Radhakrishna Productions Pvt. Ltd. v. Ikkon Films Pvt. Ltd. and others, a producer agreed to assign worldwide rights in the film Will You Marry…
Old Music, New Platforms, No Rights: 1977 Bhikari Bal Odia Music Agreement Limitations
In a dispute concerning copyright in Odia devotional music, the Calcutta High Court declined interim protection to the petitioner who claimed exclusive rights in the song “Sathi Pauti…
Music Copyright Dispute Over Sagara Sangamam, and Shankarabharanam: Infringement Remedy Survives Even if Declaration Is Time-Barred
The Madras High Court looked at a copyright ownership dispute over the music of Salangai Oli, Sagara Sangamam, and Shankarabharanam, where both parties claimed rights through assignments from…
When Authors Sign Away Rights: Producer–Author Copyright Contracts Tested in Bombay High Court
In the case of Rao and Sapru Films Pvt. Ltd. v. Alok Kumar, the Bombay High Court analysed a contractual dispute between a producer and a music director–singer…
Astrology Meets IP – Zodiac Strategies for the Week Ahead (July 13–20, 2025)
Zodiac meets zero-nonsense legal tips: this IP horoscope arms Indian founders and creatives with sharp, actionable strategies on trademarks, patents, and copyright for the week ahead. No legal…
Renounced Riches, Not Rights! Court upholds Sanyasi’s copyrights
The Delhi High Court held that a sanyasi can own and assign copyright in India, as seen in the case of Srila Prabhupada and the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.…