Business of Issuing Copyright Licenses can be carried out by Copyright Societies “only”
The Madras High Court ruled that the business of issuing copyright licenses in India can be carried out only by copyright societies, as per Section 33 of the…
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Copyright Assignment & Licenses – Part II
This article discusses critical legal requirements for copyright assignments and licenses in India under Section 19 of the Copyright Act, 1957. It also analyses the 2012 amendments and…
Conceptualizing Copyright Assignments & Licenses Part – I
This post explains the legal concept of copyright assignment in India, focusing on the mechanisms and statutory provisions governing the transfer of rights under the Copyright Act, 1957.…
Would Licensing a Sound Recording Call For Separate License From the Lyricist and Composer?
The Delhi High Court ruled that broadcasting a sound recording in India does not require separate licences from lyricists or composers, only from the producer. This decision has…