World IP Day and the Best of IP in Music With WIPO’s call to “Feel the Beat of IP” World IP Day 2025 brings music...
Read more about Offbeat and Out of Tune: Copyright’s Missing Rhythm in Indian MusicTag: copyright society
Latest Copyright Cases in 2022 – Part 1
This running post provides a summary of the latest Copyright cases decided by courts in India in 2022: Samir Kasal v. Prashant Mehta & Ors....
Read more about Latest Copyright Cases in 2022 – Part 1Business of Issuing Copyright Licenses can be carried out by Copyright Societies “only”
Novex Communications v. DXC Technologies & Anr. Decided by: Madras High Court Decided on: 08.12.2021 Facts of the Case The Plaintiff was involved in a...
Read more about Business of Issuing Copyright Licenses can be carried out by Copyright Societies “only”India’s Copyright Societies & Collective Rights Management – Part VI
This post was first published on 4th August, 2014. The primary purpose of a Copyright Society, also referred to as a Copyright Collective, is Collective...
Read more about India’s Copyright Societies & Collective Rights Management – Part VIKindle eBooks, Amazon and Business of Licensing: Section 33 Non-Compliance?
The post analyses Amazon’s eBook licensing practices in India, arguing that they contravene Section 33 of the Copyright Act by effectively running a licensing business without registration as a copyright society. The discussion highlights the impact on author rights, regulatory oversight, and the broader implications for Indian copyright law.
Read more about Kindle eBooks, Amazon and Business of Licensing: Section 33 Non-Compliance?Akshay Kumar’s Upcoming Film in Trouble, Australia’s Copyright Amendment Bill 2018, 2.0 Filter on Facebook, Spotify to Launch in India, Shutterstock Team-up with Greenlight and More
This update reviews recent copyright and entertainment law news in India and abroad, including legal challenges to Akshay Kumar’s films and the Australia Copyright Amendment Bill. Key developments in licensing, streaming, and copyright society registration are also analysed.
Read more about Akshay Kumar’s Upcoming Film in Trouble, Australia’s Copyright Amendment Bill 2018, 2.0 Filter on Facebook, Spotify to Launch in India, Shutterstock Team-up with Greenlight and MoreI got (NO) power-IPRS restrained from issuing licenses by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has restrained IPRS from issuing licenses for the works of Chitra Jagjit Singh and late Jagjit Singh, following a dispute over the society’s legal status. This decision clarifies the authority of copyright societies in India and protects the rights of copyright holders.
Read more about I got (NO) power-IPRS restrained from issuing licenses by Delhi HCAssignment & Royalty – Part II: Notes on Copyright Amendment, 2012
This article discusses the Copyright Amendment 2012, focusing on new assignment and royalty provisions for authors under Indian copyright law. It analyses the legal uncertainties and practical implications of these changes for all parties involved.
Read more about Assignment & Royalty – Part II: Notes on Copyright Amendment, 2012