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In Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. Phonographic Performance Ltd., the Court held that Phonographic Performance Limited (“PPL”), though an assignee of copyrights, could not engage in the business…
The Karnataka High Court ruled in favour of Hamsalekha, confirming that authors retain moral rights and the ability to seek name credit, even after assigning rights to IPRS.…
The Gujarat High Court refused to grant an injunction to Sonani Industries against its former employees for using diamond colouring technology, citing a lack of proprietary confidential information…
The Delhi High Court ordered a deposit for playing copyrighted music during sangeet and cocktail parties, addressing legal exemptions under Indian copyright law. This post examines the Court’s…
This post analyses Delhi High Court decisions on lyricist moral rights, trade dress protection for tablet strips, and trademark revocation in the diabetic sugar sector. The cases underscore…
This post analyses recent copyright cases in India, covering unlicensed music in restaurants, unauthorized movie broadcasts, and legal boundaries for storytelling platforms. It highlights the necessity of proper…
This article analyses recent Madras High Court judgments on movie rights assignments in Tamil cinema. It highlights the court's stance on the validity, clarity, and order of assignment…
The Delhi High Court has fined a Rajasthan restaurant 2 lakhs for infringing the “Sadda Pind” trademarks of a Punjab-based Cultural Living Museum. The court’s decision highlights the…
The Calcutta High Court’s ruling in Dabur India Limited v. Dhruv Rathee and Ors. addresses trademark and copyright infringement by a social media influencer. The decision clarifies the…
Key copyright, media, and entertainment law updates this week include a US court decision on Meta’s safe harbour status, Canada’s copyright term extension, and details on the upcoming…