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Plagiarism in Indian Cinema Industry & Legal Challenges

Corporate Law : The article explores how script theft and missing credits have emerged as significant concerns in India's entertainment sector. It...

June 11, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial Use of Instagram Music Can Trigger Copyright Liability

Corporate Law : Using Instagram’s free music in business promotions is treated as commercial use. The key takeaway is that companies must obtain...

February 1, 2026 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Beyond Human Creativity: Legality of AI-Generated Content under Indian Copyright Law

Corporate Law : Examines whether works created using generative AI meet India’s legal standards of originality and authorship under existing cop...

January 6, 2026 1773 Views 0 comment Print

Can A LOGO Be Copyrighted? Logo Copyright Process

CA, CS, CMA : Learn how to copyright your logo in India. Understand the difference between copyright and trademark protection for logos and step...

March 31, 2025 1962 Views 0 comment Print

Personality Rights, Copyright And Trademark Law in Celebrity Branding

Corporate Law : Explore the intersection of personality rights, copyright, and trademark laws in India, focusing on celebrity branding, legal fram...

February 24, 2025 2202 Views 0 comment Print


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Patent Fees for Start-ups, MSMEs, Women Entrepreneurs reduced by 80%

Corporate Law : Ministry of Commerce & Industry Simplified Patent and Copyright Registration helping India become an innovation hub : Shri Piy...

August 19, 2021 3246 Views 0 comment Print

False Copyright website

Corporate Law : It has come to the notice of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry that a websit...

October 8, 2016 934 Views 0 comment Print

Emami settles dispute over 'Zandu Balm' song

Finance : Emami Ltd, the owner of Zandu Balm, today said its copryright infringement dispute with the production company of Salman Khan star...

September 24, 2010 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Reliance Big Entertainment challenged levy of service tax on sale of copyrights of movies and other artistic works in HC

Service Tax : Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Big Entertainment has challenged levy of service tax on sale of copyrights of movies and other art...

July 9, 2010 876 Views 0 comment Print

Media companies filed petition against imposition of service tax on copyright services

Service Tax : PVR Pictures, Balaji Telefilms, Yash Raj Films and UTV Motion Pictures have moved the Delhi High Court against the government's re...

July 9, 2010 681 Views 0 comment Print


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Broadcast Rights Income Not Royalty Without Copyright Transfer

Income Tax : The Tribunal clarified that granting limited broadcast rights without rights to modify or exploit content does not constitute roya...

December 29, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

Patna HC Refuses Bail in Copyright Violation for Selling Duplicate FMCG Products

Corporate Law : High Court denied pre-arrest bail to a trader found selling fake branded goods without GST invoices, holding such acts cause finan...

October 21, 2025 1671 Views 0 comment Print

SC Clarifies Copyright vs Design for Industrial Works

Corporate Law : SC sets framework distinguishing copyright from design protection for industrial drawings, impacting IP law. Clarifies Section 15(...

April 25, 2025 1494 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Stays ED’s Property Attachment in Copyright Case

Corporate Law : Madras High Court stays ED's provisional attachment of director S. Shankar's property in a PMLA case related to copyright infringe...

April 8, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Permanently Blocks Rogue Websites Streaming Disney Hotstar Content

Corporate Law : In a landmark ruling, Delhi High Court permanently restrains 50 rogue websites from illegally streaming Disney Hotstar shows and m...

October 7, 2023 1317 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Corporate Law : 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come int...

March 30, 2021 7344 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019

Corporate Law : The following draft of certain rules to amend Copyright Rules, 2013 is hereby given and the draft will be taken into consideration...

May 30, 2019 1248 Views 0 comment Print

Inclusion of internet broadcasting organisations under Copyright Act, 1957-Reg.

Corporate Law : Whether the internet broadcasting companies come under the purview of Statutory Licensing as per provisions of section 31D of the ...

September 5, 2016 1768 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC Orders Blocking of 12 Websites pirating Contents of Universal City Studios

May 16, 2022 1692 Views 0 comment Print

Universal City Studios Llc & Ors. Vs Vegamovies Run & Ors. (Delhi High Court) Defendant Websites provide illegal content for free and such availability of content is supported by the advertisements featuring on these websites. The primary purpose of the Defendant Websites is to commit or facilitate copyright infringement. Thus, Defendants No. 1 to 12 […]

Re-imagining the culture of digital creativity and copyright law

May 11, 2022 1638 Views 0 comment Print

In this write-up, I will discuss, firstly, how infringement on a digital platform has created concerns for the creators and how the DMCA provision i.e., Section 512 (c) has failed to provide compensation for the same but still has provided relief for further distribution.

Doctrine of ‘Sweat of Brow’ under Copyright Act

March 28, 2022 34290 Views 0 comment Print

As you are aware that ‘Copyright‘ constitutes an essential element in the development of a country. The enrichment if the national cultural heritage depends directly on the level of protection afforded to literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, cinematographic films and sound recordings. The more the protection provided encourages the authors and creators to produce […]

Role of Intellectual Property in Mergers and Acquisitions

February 15, 2022 15447 Views 0 comment Print

IP (intellectual property) plays a vital role in Mergers and Acquisitions. IP mainly refers to intellectual and intangible assets of the Company, it includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc., and even though it’s intangible it can be more valuable than the physical assets of the company.

Section 63 of Copyright Act is a cognizable offence, hence police can register FIR on receiving complain

February 5, 2022 8550 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC: Ola Cabs face copyright infringement charges by Lahari Recording Company for displaying music videos in Ola Prime cabs. Legal analysis included.

Taxation of Intellectual Property Rights

January 13, 2022 46698 Views 0 comment Print

Intellectual property involves the creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. As a form of property right, intellectual property can be considered as assets that can be bought, sold, mortgaged, exchanged, and licensed like physical property.

All about Geographical indication

December 20, 2021 1752 Views 0 comment Print

 Any name that is not the name of a country, region, or locality of that country is also considered a geographical indication for the purposes of this clause if it relates to a specific geographical area and is used on or in relation to specific goods originating from that country, region, or locality.

Design (Intellectual Property Right)

December 19, 2021 5670 Views 0 comment Print

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Intellectual property is a type of property that is formed by the use of intellectual faculties. It is the outcome of a person’s intellectual pursuits. Thus, Intellectual Property refers to mental creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are eventually exploited in business. When their creations […]

16 Things to Know about Copyright

December 18, 2021 3156 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What is meaning of the term copyright? Ans. A Copyright is ultimately a right provided by the law to the persons who are ultimately the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Indeed, it is a bundle of rights involving, rights of reproduction, communication to the […]

Intellectual Property Rights- Patent, Copyright, Trademark- How?

December 13, 2021 1893 Views 0 comment Print

Once, we get to know ‘When and Why‘ it’s time to know How? How we can get Intellectual Property Rights in India. Intellectual Property Rights can be obtained in India as well as out of India. In this Article, we are not going to discuss the differentiation between different types of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) […]

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