Articles for Sound Recordings

Bombay HC asks Lulu to get prior licence to play copyrighted recordings
1 week ago

Bombay HC asks Lulu to get prior licence to play copyrighted recordings

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: In a significant development that will strengthen the copyrights of music records, the Bombay High Court has ordered Lulu International Shopping Malls to get a prior licence agreement done from Phonographic Performance to use their recordings at its premises. The interim judgment delivered earlier this month by Bombay High Court judge RI Chagla, a copy of which was uploaded …

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Bombay HC Restrains Sports Authority Of India From Using Unlicensed Songs Of Phonograhic Performance Ltd At 'Horn Okay Please' Food Festival
1 month, 1 week ago

Bombay HC Restrains Sports Authority Of India From Using Unlicensed Songs Of Phonograhic Performance Ltd At 'Horn Okay Please' Food Festival

Live Law  

In what could spell trouble for Delhi's popular food festival - 'Horn Ok Please', the Bombay High Court in an interim order on Tuesday restrained the Sports Authority of India from playing songs or music owned by the Phonograhic Performance Limited without obtaining prior licence. Further, unless SAI is restrained from playing sound recordings of PPL without obtaining licence for …

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The White Night riots, gay-rights activism, and the Briggs Initiative.
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The White Night riots, gay-rights activism, and the Briggs Initiative.

Slate  

For the two years leading up to May 21, 1979, gay activists followed the rules. “Gays denounce ‘provocation’ of cops in Castro,” San Francisco Examiner, May 22, 1979. “Police will ring area but let Milk celebration go on,” San Francisco Examiner, May 22, 1979. “SF’s White Night riots’ 40th anniversary: Long-buried photos show a city torn apart,” San Francisco Chronicle, …

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[Copyright Act] Bombay HC Restrains Radio Channels From Broadcasting Songs Without Equal Royalty To Authors, Says Position Of Law Prima Facie Changed
1 year, 7 months ago

[Copyright Act] Bombay HC Restrains Radio Channels From Broadcasting Songs Without Equal Royalty To Authors, Says Position Of Law Prima Facie Changed

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday temporarily restrained FM radio stations - Radio Tadka and Radio City from broadcasting songs authored by the members of Indian Performing Rights Society without paying royalties to the authors. Justice Manish Pitale held that prima facie, the original authors of the literary or musical works used in films and sound recordings are entitled to …

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James Earl Jones Retires As Darth Vader But Makes Cool Move To Keep Voice Alive
2 years, 2 months ago

James Earl Jones Retires As Darth Vader But Makes Cool Move To Keep Voice Alive

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The 91-year-old Jones, who has played the iconic bad guy since the original 1977 “Star Wars,” last uttered a line for the character in 2019′s “The Rise of Skywalker.” “He had mentioned he was looking into winding down this particular character,” Skywalker Sound editor Matthew Wood told VF. “So how do we move forward?” The answer came …

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Executive Can't Exempt Use Of Copyrighted Sound Recordings In Marriage Functions, "Fair Use" To Be Decided In Facts Of Each Case: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Executive Can't Exempt Use Of Copyrighted Sound Recordings In Marriage Functions, "Fair Use" To Be Decided In Facts Of Each Case: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

While quashing a public notice/letter exempting use of copyrighted sound recordings in marriage functions from liability, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the executive has no authority under the Copyright Act to clarify or interpret the applicability of the law through public notices. Justice Raj Mohan Singh was dealing with a challenge made against a public notice …

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Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 16, the suit filed by TV Today Network, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees.While listing the matter for preliminary hearing, Justice Asha Menon directed the plaintiff to file …

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TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation
3 years, 1 month ago

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation

Live Law  

TV Today Network, which owns news channel including India Today and Aaj Tak, has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. The suit seeks permanent and mandatory injunction against Newslaundry, it's CEO Abhinandan Sekhri and others alleging that Newslaundry had uploaded various videos on its website including social media platforms thereby …

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