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The Judicial Interpretation And Legislative Dichotomy On Royalty Payable To Playback Singers
INTRODUCTION: When a playback singer has rights to their song, they may be entitled to a royalty payment. The main issue is whether or not they have any legal claim to their songs. The Copyright Act defines ‘performers’ as any person who does a performance[1], but the definition of a performance is “any visual or … Continue reading The Judicial Interpretation And Legislative Dichotomy On Royalty Payable To Playback Singers
Read more »Recognition of Doctrine of Copyright Exhaustion in Software in India
The Doctrine of Exhaustion, which is an internationally recognized legal principle, in layman’s terms, can be explained as a principle per which a copyright owner’s right over their creation, i.e., their right to control reproductions or copies of their work, exhausts whenever the ‘first sale’ is made by the owner or by taking their consent. … Continue reading Recognition of Doctrine of Copyright Exhaustion in Software in India
Read more »Legitimacy of IPRS and PPL
What is a Copyright Society? The collective administration of copyright by a society is a concept where management and protection of copyright in several works are undertaken by the said society of authors and other owners of such works. In India, a copyright society is registered under Section 33 of the Copyright Act, 1957. Such … Continue reading Legitimacy of IPRS and PPL
Read more »Submission on SEPs and Their Availability Under FRAND Terms
Introduction This submission is with respect to the discussion paper published by DIPP on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and their availability under FRAND terms. As one of the prime objects of IP laws is to promote/establish a fair balance between IP protection and Public interest, it is becoming essential for the governing bodies to have … Continue reading Submission on SEPs and Their Availability Under FRAND Terms
Read more »Trade mark licensing in India
One of the drastic turnarounds caused by the introduction of the new Trade Marks Act, 1999, repealing the old Trade Marks Act, 1958 was broadening the definition of the phrase ‘permitted use’. In the new Act, the use of a registered Trade Mark is now permitted not only by the registered user, but also by … Continue reading Trade mark licensing in India
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