Only Copyright Societies Can Issue Licenses: Delhi High Court Strikes a Blow to Music Licensing Practices of PPL, Novex, and Others

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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...

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Music Licensing Business By PPL & Novex is Valid Though They Are Not Copyright Societies

The Bombay High Court held that PPL and Novex may validly license sound recordings even though they are not registered copyright societies. Section 33 does not restrict copyright owners or their assignees from granting licenses for sound recordings under Indian law.

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Bachchan Angry Over Copyright Term, Copyrights and Film Titles, Indian Counterfeit Market, Novex and Tips Alliance and More Weekly News

This weekly update reviews key issues in Indian copyright law, including debates about the copyright term, court decisions on film titles, and the growth of counterfeiting. It also covers industry news such as the Novex and Tips Industries alliance.

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