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Music Licensing In The Digital Age

The dispute had its origins in 2014, when Vodafone signed agreements with Saregama to use songs for its caller tune and ringtone value-added services (VAS). IPRS maintained that while music labels own the copyright in sound recordings, lyricists and composers retain separate rights in the underlying literary and musical works.

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Remfry & Sagar

Waka Waka - Instrumental (AKP Diwali Sundowner'24) (Video)

Highlights from AK & Partners Diwali Sundowner 2024!

India Media & IT

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AK & Partners

Instrumental (AKP Diwali Sundowner'24) (Video)

Highlights from AK & Partners Diwali Sundowner 2024!

India Media & IT

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AK & Partners

Despacito - Instrumental (AKP Diwali Sundowner'24) (Video)

Highlights from AK & Partners Diwali Sundowner 2024!

India Media & IT

AP

AK & Partners

Prasann Batra On Tabla (Video)

India Law Performance

AP

AK & Partners

Copyright Infringement In The Music Industry

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Shehnaz Gill Secures HC Relief In Unfair Contract Case

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Reclaiming The Mic: Taylor's Version And The Remixing Of Ownership

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Remfry & Sagar

Bollywood vs South Industry: How Each Industry Navigates Legal Challenges

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating The Legal Maze Of Product Launches In India: Copyright, Advertising, And Emerging Compliance Frontiers

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Accountability Of Music Artists In Case Of Lyrical Backlash

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

The Show Must Go On - Copyright Strategies For Enduring Musical Legacies

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Gurinder & Partners

Balancing Creativity And Copyright: The Scope Of Fair Dealing In India

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Legitpro Law

Inventive Step: Why Mere Mosaicing Of Prior Art Falls Short

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

LP

Legitpro Law

How Smart Business Foundations Support Sustainable Growth?

India Commercial

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

Piercing Of The Corporate Veil In India: When The Corporate Mask Slips

India Commercial

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Khurana and Khurana

India’s New Online Gaming Framework: Analysis Of The 2025 Act And 2026 Rules

India Media & IT

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Dolce Vita Advisors

The Legality Of Music Remixing In India

Remixing of music is an increasingly popular trend in Indian entertainment industry particularly in Bollywood and in independent music. Although remixing may become a creative process...

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Khurana and Khurana

Copyright: From The Era Of Print To The Era Of Pixels.

Copyright law: as the name suggests, if you create something, you own it and have the power to decide the usage of the creation.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

人工智能会终结真正的音乐创作吗？

Elton John、Billie Eilish、Paul McCartney、Radiohead、Sting和Dua Lipa这些音乐人，除了创作出伟大音乐作品外，还有什么共同之处？答案是他们一致反对将自己的音乐用于训练人工智&

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Rouse

Interpreting Assignment In Perpetuity: Bombay High Court Clarifies The Scope Of Assignment Under Copyright Laws Pre And Post The 2012 Amendments To The Copyright Act,1957

In Rupali Shah v Adani Wilmer & Ors, 2025:BHC-OS:8516 a single-judge bench of the Bombay High Court clarified how pre-1970 music-assignment contracts...

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Hosting Global Artists In Maharashtra? Know The New Rules

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Music Sampling And Copyright Law: Creativity vs Infringement

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

IP And Music: Feel The Beat Of IP" – Exploring The Role Of Patents In The Music Industry

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL), Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place!

India Litigation

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

The Devil May Wear Prada, But Law Doesn't Wear Fashion: Deconstructing Priestly's Anguish At Fashion And Law

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Dentons Link Legal

Music License For Hospitality Industry

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Altacit Global

Between Art And Industry: The Copyright-Design Crossover

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Vera Lex Advocates and Legal Consultants

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) Stumbles In A Music Licensing Dispute

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Protecting The Pulse Of Music: Global Copyright Lessons For India

GP

Gurinder & Partners

Maharashtra Issues Guidelines For Foreign Artists Performing In The State

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Between Art And Industry: The Copyright-Design Crossover

The Indian legal system has two primary means of protecting visual creativity: through the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Designs Act, 2000.

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Vera Lex Advocates and Legal Consultants

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) Stumbles In A Music Licensing Dispute

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) which owns and controls public performance rights of over 400 music labels with 45 lakh international and domestic sound recordings, issued a notice to Azure Hospitality Private Limited (Azure) on 20 July 2022.

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Protecting The Pulse Of Music: Global Copyright Lessons For India

Music is more than just an art form; it is the heartbeat of cultures, the language of emotions, and the soul of storytelling. However, beneath its melodic beauty lies a battlefield- the legal framework governing...

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Gurinder & Partners

Maharashtra Issues Guidelines For Foreign Artists Performing In The State

Mumbai, the cultural and entertainment capital of India, has long been a magnet for international pop artists and bands seeking to captivate audiences with their music.

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Spotify And Copyright

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Khurana and Khurana

Fair Use In Parody And Satire: Analysing The Boundaries Of Creative Expression In Common Law Countries

Common law courts have come to recognize that parody serves a unique social purpose, though this value is often recognized only in the most abstract terms and without much discussion.

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Khurana and Khurana

Nude Paintings Aren't Obscene; Bombay HC's Order Directing Release Of Confiscated Art

Upholding artistic liberty, the Bombay High Court has categorically said that a nude painting cannot, by definition, be obscene.

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

Do You Really Need PPL, NOVEX, And IPRS Licenses For Weddings?

In India, the music industry is governed under copyright laws. It protects the rights of the composers, lyricists and performers.

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J.P. Associates

Delhi HC's Order To Deposit Money For Use Of Copyrighted Music In Wedding Sangeet; An Analysis

In an important ruling early this year, the Delhi High Court tackled a contentious problem in copyright regulation in India: using certified songs for wedding-associated activities.

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Naik Naik & Company

The Swiftie Effect: How Taylor Swift's Re-Recording Project Has Impacted Record Labels

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

Personality Rights Infringement Of Arijit Singh Shocks The Conscience Of Court!

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Spreading The "Rumours": Legal Dispute Involving "Stereophonic" & "Making Rumours"

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Naik Naik & Company

Understanding Copyright Protection In India: Scope, Eligibility, And Limitations

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Khurana and Khurana

The Role And Need Of Intellectual Property In The Entertainment Industry In India

India Media & IT

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S&A Law Offices

Legal Issues & Challenges Around Livestreaming

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Naik Naik & Company

Ernst & Young Report Regarding Music Industry And Copyright Challenges

India Media & IT

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Pioneer Legal

Shehnaaz Gill vs. Simran Music; An Unfair Deal Before Stardom

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

Jay Sean's "Ride It" Sparks Lawsuit Against Sony's Ministry Of Sound

NN

Naik Naik & Company

Do You See The Trojan Horse In The Art Gallery?

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

AI & The Music Industry; Copyright Infringement & Creative Overlaps

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Naik Naik & Company

Copyright Infringement: Music Played In Clubs And Weddings- Legal Or Illegal?

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Khurana and Khurana

Ilaiyaraaja's Copyright Battle: A Turning Point For The Music Industry

NN

Naik Naik & Company

An Analysis On Copyright In The Live Streaming Of Video Games

India Media & IT

NN

Naik Naik & Company

X vs. Music Labels: Intricacies Of The Safe Harbour Principle

NN

Naik Naik & Company

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Waka Waka - Instrumental (AKP Diwali Sundowner'24) (Video)

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AK & Partners

Instrumental (AKP Diwali Sundowner'24) (Video)

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AK & Partners

Prasann Batra On Tabla (Video)

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AK & Partners

Hosting Global Artists In Maharashtra? Know The New Rules

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IndiaLaw LLP

Capitalising Music In India: Performers' Royalty Rights (Video)

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Intepat IP

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