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How To Protect Your Youtube Channel From Copyright Infringements/Claims

Corporate Law : Learn how to protect your YouTube channel from copyright infringements and claims with our comprehensive guide on intellectual pro...

July 16, 2024 321 Views 0 comment Print

Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak for Test of Originality

Corporate Law : Explore the landmark case of Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak, examining the test of originality in copyright law and its impact...

July 12, 2024 279 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Copyright Exemptions for Wedding Functions in India: A Legal Perspective

Corporate Law : Explore the legal landscape around sound recordings at weddings, including key court rulings and government notifications. Learn a...

June 1, 2024 609 Views 0 comment Print

Copyright law and Virtual Reality: emerging legal issues

Corporate Law : Explore the legal complexities of virtual reality (VR) and copyright law. Learn about challenges, solutions, and future implicatio...

May 2, 2024 393 Views 0 comment Print

Copyright Protection for Computer Software in India

Corporate Law : Discover the importance of copyright protection for computer software in India. Learn how it promotes innovation and safeguards cr...

May 2, 2024 342 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 2553 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 757 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 762 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 603 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 414 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 555 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271(1)(c) penalty unjustified without Income Concealment or Inaccurate Particulars

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that imposition of penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act unsustainable in absence of any concealment of inc...

October 3, 2023 2886 Views 0 comment Print

NOC of registrar mandatory to obtain copyright registration of an artistic work

Corporate Law : As per the scheme of the Copyright Act, 1957 in order for any person to obtain copyright registration of an artistic work, which i...

September 20, 2022 3810 Views 0 comment Print

No Copyright Infringement If Person holds Certificate by Registrar

Corporate Law : Section 51 of Copyright Act, 1957 - If any person uses without permission of licence owner or from Registrar, any product would a...

September 20, 2022 1230 Views 0 comment Print

No infringement of copyright as books of Islam religion are bound to have some similar content

Corporate Law : Held that there is no infringement of copyright as some contents are bound to be similar as teaching given in the Holy Books Quran...

August 10, 2022 762 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 6285 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 1005 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 1024 Views 0 comment Print


Commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights : IP Assignment & IP Licensing

October 13, 2019 15417 Views 0 comment Print

Commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights : IP Assignment and IP Licensing Commercialisation may be understood as a process of organisation of something in way to generate profit or managing a product or service or right or anything for financial gain. Assignment agreements are important since they allow the IP rights holder to transfer the IP […]

Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019

May 30, 2019 1005 Views 0 comment Print

The following draft of certain rules to amend Copyright Rules, 2013 is hereby given and the draft will be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of thirty days after 30th May, 2019. Objections or suggestion, if any, may be sent to the Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce […]

Copyright Registration process along with FAQ’s

November 23, 2018 3447 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of Copyright Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. In fact, it is a bundle of rights including, inter alia, rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work. There could be […]

Is The Current Law of Copyright Impeding The Free Movement of Knowledge and Information Across Cyberspace?

November 21, 2018 2997 Views 0 comment Print

Is The Current Law Of Copyright Impeding The Free Movement Of Knowledge And Information Across Cyberspace? ABSTRACT: Copyright is the indispensable remuneration for the creator’s work, by allowing every citizen to rightfully enjoy the fruits of their labour that created the work. It is considered as a theory which allows the production of works of […]

Intellectual Property Rights and Service Tax

July 24, 2018 16668 Views 2 comments Print

The ingredients to levy service tax on an Intellectual Property Service are two fold. Firstly, there must be a service provided to any person, by any other person. Secondly, the service should be provided to the recipient by granting him the right to use or exploit any Intellectual Property service.

Importance of Copyright Registration in today’s competitive age

July 18, 2018 2133 Views 0 comment Print

It is indubitable that through all Copyright laws are administered in India under the Indian Copyright Act-1957. All things considered, one can actually get a lawful cover for his original creation just in the event that he gets a Copyright Registration. Without this basic legitimate insurance, one can’t guarantee the curiosity of his work if there should arise an occurrence of infringement of the Copyright laws.

IPR Enforcement toolkit for Police

January 17, 2017 1906 Views 0 comment Print

The objective of this tool kit is to provide a standardised ready reckoner for law enforcement agencies in India in relation to enforcement efforts against IP crimes, specifically trade mark and copyright counterfeiting and piracy.

False Copyright website

October 8, 2016 757 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry that a website www.copyright.in is creating a false impression that it is the official website of the copyright registration office in India and inviting applications for protection of the various works i.e. literary, artistic, dramatic, musical, sound recording and cinematographic films along with its evidences.

No infringement of copyright on Photocopy of copyrighted study material for educational activities

September 16, 2016 2575 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that photocopying the selected or even substantial parts of purchased books by the University to be used by the students and teachers in educational activity shall not be infringement of copyright as per Sec 52(1)(i).

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

September 5, 2016 1024 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the internet broadcasting companies come under the purview of Statutory Licensing as per provisions of section 31D of the Copyright Act, 1957.

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