Copyright Infringement of Songs in Weddings:- IPR Club
Copyright Infringement of Songs in Weddings Written by Shubhra Pallavita Satpathy [KIIT SCHOOL OF LAW, BHUBANESWAR] Introduction Consider a film in which there is no background music. Not very appetizing, is it? Isn’t the day of your wedding its own film? What would it be without the music, then? Music is essential to the soul […]
THINKING OUT LOUD”: ED SHEERAN WINS THE COPYRIGHT CASE: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE CASE
“THINKING OUT LOUD”: ED SHEERAN WINS THE COPYRIGHT CASE: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE CASE It was held by the jury on 4th May 2023 that Ed Sheeran did not copy the Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it on”. Marvin Gaye scored number one on the Billboard Pop Singles list in 1973 with his new R&B […]
Protecting Entrepreneurial Copyright: Way Forward for the Indian Music Industry
Protecting Entrepreneurial Copyright: Way Forward for the Indian Music Industry Meta Description Recently the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations released a report titled ‘The Untold Potential of India’s Informal Music Industry. With inputs from industry insiders, it is claimed in the report that though the industry is growing it is lagging behind […]
No license required for Playing songs during marriage function, religious ceremonies not Copyright violation;
No license required for Playing songs in marriage Copyright Central Government has clarify use of any sound recording during the course of a religious ceremony including marriage procession and any other social festivities associated with marriage does not amount to copyright violation. Hence, no license is required to be obtained for the same. Copyright Office […]