Intellepedia’s Top Copyright Articles of 2025: A Year in Review
Explore the top Indian copyright cases and policy changes of 2025, including AI-related rulings, music licensing reforms, and major court decisions.
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Offbeat and Out of Tune: Copyright’s Missing Rhythm in Indian Music
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 and creativity to…
CASE BRIEF : Phonographic Performance Ltd. vs. Union of India & Ors.
This case brief discusses the Delhi High Court’s analysis of the procedural aspects involved in the re-registration of copyright societies. The judgment underscores the significance of natural justice…
Copyright and Information Technology Updates
This update details recent copyright and IT legal developments in India, including society registration, e-filing, and COVID-19 advisories. The post analyses official notifications and regulatory actions with a…
Suggestions on the Amendment of the Copyright Act, 1957- Part III
This article examines proposed amendments to the Copyright Act, 1957, with emphasis on accessible formats for disabled persons, statutory licensing, and collective management. The suggestions aim to align…
Kindle 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…
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…
I 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…
Assignment & 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…