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Naik Naik & Company
The micro-blogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is a popular social media intermediary hosting audio-visual content posted by users.
J.P. Associates
The foundation of copyright protection is providing creators exclusive rights to their works. This exclusive right of the creator motivates them to devote their time and skills in developing new ideas...
Pioneer Legal
The Indian music industry has always had a certain vibrant diversity, spanning classical and contemporary genres with ease. However, copyright issues mar this diverse harmony.
Naik Naik & Company
The Bombay High Court last month decided an important point of law that was raised in a suit filed by Novex Communications and Phonographic Performance Limited.
Naik Naik & Company
Taylor Swift was the first 15-year-old to be bold enough to enter the country music genre in the United States and considering how competitive the music landscape is today, she took the world by quite a storm.
Naik Naik & Company
There has been a recent increase in incidents of online creators uploading songs generated by AI software, simulating or ‘imitating' the style of popular artists.
Naik Naik & Company
In a recent legal battle that has taken the Indian music industry by storm, veteran Indian classical singer Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar has filed a copyright infringement suit in the Delhi High Court ...
Naik Naik & Company
The world of entertainment is dynamic, and in this, the Indian film industry, has always been at the forefront of cultural exchanges. Over the years, it has attracted and lured in talent from across the globe.
TrailBlazer Advocates
One debate in the world of Copyright Law that has not left the limelight since the time it has started is related to the ‘inclusion of internet and online streaming platforms as Broadcasting Organisation under Section 31D'.
TrailBlazer Advocates
Among other advantages of owning a Copyright to any literary, dramatic, artistic or musical work is the benefit of receiving a regular monetary value for every authorized use of that copyrighted work.
NovoJuris Legal
In a significant joint order passed on June 5, 2023, the Bombay High Court delivered a pivotal clarification regarding copyright ownership in cases of agreement termination due to non-payment of dues.
Vaish Associates Advocates
To find the answer of the above query, it is important to first refer the relevant provisions under the Copyright Act, 1957, relating to the literary work, musical work and sound...
Khurana and Khurana
AI has become a buzzword in our lives, considering its role and impact. It has its pros and cons that is to be governed by law and order. This Blog delves into these issues, exploring AI's potential and future, especially in the context of Indian laws.
Khaitan & Co LLP
The Bombay High Court (the "Court") passed a landmark judgment and order dated 28 April 2023 ("Decision") in Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS) v. Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited...
Photon legal
In the realm of music, discussions about similarities and influences between songs are not uncommon. One such case that attracted significant attention was the comparison between Marvin Gaye's iconic track...
ALMT Legal
The Bombay High Court recently passed judgements in favour of Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) marking a significant milestone in copyright law, specifically...
Khurana and Khurana
Do you know that in the year 2005, the popular music track identifying application, "Shazam", assigned its "Audio Recognition technology"
Anand & Anand
ISRA (Indian Singers Rights Association) and the Indian Music Industry have reached a Historic and Landmark Agreement which has enabled Singers and various Music Labels to settle all claims...
Photon legal
The metaverse represents the next stage of the Internet's evolution, offering a fully immersive and interactive digital environment where people can engage with each other and virtual objects in real-time.
Obhan & Associates
As former Google CEO Eric Schmidt famously said, "from the dawn of civilization to 2003, five exabytes of data were created. The same amount was created in the last two days."
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