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The Madras High Court dismissed RPG Enterprises Limited's rectification petition against RPG Marble Pvt. Ltd., asking whether fifteen years of inaction after a 2002 legal notice bars removal…
Can a stamp authority charge duty on a sale that has not yet happened? The Gujarat authorities treated an agreement to sell a garment division, with its land…
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…
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…
This analysis examines Spotify’s licensing arrangements in India in light of Section 33 of the Copyright Act 1957. It explores whether Spotify’s business model aligns with the Act’s…
This note explores the existence and legality of defacto copyright societies in India, focusing on the ambiguities of Section 33 and the broader copyright licensing landscape. The author…