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…
Royalty Rights
10 articles
Authors, Copyright and Royalty Share : The Calcutta High Court gives clarity
The Calcutta High Court has clarified the scope of authors' royalty rights under Indian copyright law, affirming protections introduced by the 2012 amendment. The judgment ensures that authors…
Suggestions on the Amendment of the Copyright Act, 1957- Part II
This post reviews proposed amendments to the Copyright Act, 1957, addressing royalty rights, assignments, and licensing in Indian copyright law. Key changes include clarifications on author and performer…
Suggestions on the Amendment of the Copyright Act, 1957- Part I
This article outlines BananaIP Counsels’ key suggestions to amend the Copyright Act, 1957, especially in light of digitalisation and changing business models. It highlights proposed legal changes to…
Words Are All We Have – Copyrights and Writers (Part 1)
The post analyses copyright protection for writers in India, including ownership, registration, and legal rights under Indian law. Key questions around publishing agreements and enforcement are introduced for…
Sound Recording, Literary & Musical Works and Right to Royalty – Part 4
This article examines the complex relationship between sound recordings and underlying musical and literary works under Indian copyright law. It discusses how recent court decisions shape royalty rights,…
Sound Recording, Literary & Musical Works and Right to Royalty
This post discusses leading Indian cases on royalty rights in sound recordings and underlying literary and musical works. It clarifies the legal framework for royalty payments in FM…
Royalty Rights in Sound Recordings, Lyrics & Musical Works – Part 1
This article examines the complex structure of royalty rights in sound recordings, lyrics, and musical works under Indian law. It discusses copyright ownership, licensing, and the roles of…
Reversion of Assignments & Licenses – Part III: Notes on Copyright Amendment, 2012
The Copyright Amendment 2012 revised the framework for assignment and reversion of rights in India, mandating clear terms and protecting authors’ royalty entitlements. Section 19 and related provisions…
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…