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 over rights in ten songs. The court held that the producer, who had paid consideration and obtained signed assignments, was the copyright holder, and the author could not assert rights after the fact without setting aside the agreements.
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Harmonious Construction Can Ignore the Term Clause
This post discusses a Delhi High Court case on copyright infringement involving film music rights and the principle of harmonious construction in contract law. The Court’s decision highlights the importance of interpreting agreements in their entirety when resolving intellectual property disputes.
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