Legal requirements for a live concert
While conducting a live concert, the organizers and hosts of the event have to take essential permits, licenses and fulfill various legal requirements....
Idea-expression dichotomy in computer programs
The legal position on the doctrine of idea-expression dichotomy is ever-changing and dynamic. The courts have been applying the hit and trial method, resulting in the evolution of this doctrine. It is undoubtedly an essential doctrine for the copyright protection and enforcement of software programs. ...
Viacom 18 bags injunction to safeguard media rights for broadcasting and communicating La Liga 2021 matches
The Delhi High Court granted injunction to Viacom 18 for protecting its media rights to broadcast and communicate La Liga 2021 matches ...
Copyright in movie titles
As copyright subsists in an original literary work, movie titles cannot be considered as copyrighted works. ...
Allahabad High Court refuses to grant injunction to stay release of ‘Chehre’ movie in copyright infringement case
Allahabad High Court refuses to grant injunction to stay release of movie 'Chehre' starring Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi and others...
Calcutta High Court refuses to grant injunction to Zee Entertainment in copyright breach case
The Calcutta High Court on 18th August 2021 refused to grant injunction against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. Filed by RDB and Company for copyright breach in ten cinematographic films....
The future of Copyright societies in India
Copyright societies are vital to protect and enhance the copyrights of owners and authors of creative work, and helps them to keep their work under better vigilance and track the use of their work. These societies are more efficient in granting licenses, collecting fees, and tracking any wrongful use of an original work....
Copyright And Fair-Use In India During Covid-19
A balance needs to be maintained between educational fair-use exceptions and the rights of copyright owners. While we adapt to our new normal, questions about how copyright law relates to online education have arisen. The use of copyrighted material for educational purposes is exempted under Sections 52(1)(h) through Section 52(1)(j), which is decided on the purpose and manner of the use of the co...
Copyright Issues In The Music Industry
There are numerous copyright infringement cases in illegal derivative works and copies of copyrighted musical compositions happening in India every day. Despite high-profile figures from the Indian film and music industries being caught up in similar offences, infringement persists unabated by the Indian judicial system. The Indian courts do not strictly enforce copyright rules, and the general pu...
Copyright Registration- Mandatory Or Not?
For copyright registration, the requirement that needs to be fulfilled is the existence of originality. Many courts have negated the need for compulsory copyright registration, while others have made the criteria a mandatory requirement for copyright registration....