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V Shrinivasan v. Music Academy: Way guided by the will?

18th December, 2024 - 7:27 am Categories: Copyright Music Trademark Litigation

Introduction Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi is a name of great repute in the Carnatic Music. Golden legacy was left behind by the legendary singer who is still remembered for her brilliant work. To acknowledge the same, the Chennai Music Academy wanted to add M.S. Subbulakshmi’s name to the Sangita Kalanidhi Award. Yet, the Madras High Court … Continue reading V Shrinivasan v. Music Academy: Way guided by the will?

Jasleen Royal’s Fight for Creative Rights: A Battle against Unauthorized Use in the Music Industry

5th November, 2024 - 6:39 am Categories: Copyright Infringement

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INTRODUCTION On March 12th Singer-composer Jasleen Royal filed a case of copyright infringement and unauthorized usage against music label T-Series, lyricist Raj Ranjodh, and singer Guru Randhawa in the Bombay High Court. The case is related to her original musical composition in the song called “All Right”. It began when she composed some pieces for … Continue reading Jasleen Royal’s Fight for Creative Rights: A Battle against Unauthorized Use in the Music Industry

A Critical Analysis On The Determination Of Copyright Infringement In Sound-Alike Songs With Reference To “Ed Sheeren Vs Sami Chokri

17th March, 2023 - 5:46 am Categories: Copyright Music

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Introduction Humans and music have been entwined from the beginning of time. Various kinds of expression are subject to an identical criterion for copyright infringement. However, because of its distinctive characteristics, musical expressiveness presents significant difficulties for courts adjudicating infringement issues. Contrary to literature or physical manifestations of art such as paintings and sculptures, music is … Continue reading A Critical Analysis On The Determination Of Copyright Infringement In Sound-Alike Songs With Reference To “Ed Sheeren Vs Sami Chokri

How Taylor Swift Wrested Back Ownership of Her Masters

25th February, 2022 - 4:55 pm Categories: Copyright

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Introduction Taylor Swift is arguably one of the biggest popstars of our time, and there is no denying the immense impact she has had on the musical world. Her feud with her former recording label and a celebrity talent agent has been fascinating from a legal and intellectual property (IP) perspective for how Ms. Swift … Continue reading How Taylor Swift Wrested Back Ownership of Her Masters

Music Sampling And The Defense of Doctrine of Fair Use

3rd February, 2022 - 1:03 pm Categories: Copyright

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The technique of digitally copying a piece of an existing recording and placing this “sample” into a new recording is known as sampling. If you’re a music fanatic, you’ve probably heard Kanye West’s “The Bounce,” which was a highlight tune on an otherwise mediocre double album, sampling one of the most easily known and popular … Continue reading Music Sampling And The Defense of Doctrine of Fair Use

TikTok, Clock Ticks?

7th April, 2020 - 4:47 pm Categories: Legal Issues

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TikTok is a video sharing application that allows users to create and share 15 second videos, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, after merging with its predecessor- Musical.ly. The App allows its users to record their reactions to videos and further edit them with filters, music, animation, special effects etc., and like all other social … Continue reading TikTok, Clock Ticks?

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V Shrinivasan v. Music Academy: Way guided by the will?

Jasleen Royal’s Fight for Creative Rights: A Battle against Unauthorized Use in the Music Industry

A Critical Analysis On The Determination Of Copyright Infringement In Sound-Alike Songs With Reference To “Ed Sheeren Vs Sami Chokri

How Taylor Swift Wrested Back Ownership of Her Masters

Music Sampling And The Defense of Doctrine of Fair Use

TikTok, Clock Ticks?

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