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 in the business…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 17 Apr 2025
Recent court decisions have strengthened music copyright enforcement against salons and advertisers in India. Businesses are advised to secure licences or use public domain music to comply with…
Intellepedia · 27 Feb 2024
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…
Intellepedia · 26 Jan 2024
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…
Intellepedia · 23 Mar 2018