Copyright Act – License for sound recordings – Phonographic Performance Ltd
PPL has monopoly in the sound recording market. It owns and controls public performance rights of over 400 music labels
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Circular of Goa Government that performance of musical works at ceremonies does not violate Copyright Act is illegal
The Petitioner has public performance rights of 400+ music labels, with more than 40 lakh international & domestic sound recordings.
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Entertainment duty on Cinema Award function & Penalty –
The petitioner – company engaged in promoting Indian Cinema and Television – had organized APSARA award function on 21.1.2006 at
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TV / Radio / Print / Internet Advertisements – Mandatory Self-declaration w.e.f 18.6.2024
Salutary decision requiring the Advertisers / Advertising Agencies, Print & Digital Media Advertisements to submit self-declaration certificates to be submitted
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Bombay Police Act – Public Entertainment License – Requirement of Parking for Licence to run Video Parlour – Rules of Licensing for Public Entertainment
The petitioners were given licences to run video parlours. However, they were cancelled vide order dated 15.11.2023 only on the
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Water sports – Entertainment Duty – validity of proviso to Section 3(1) & (5A) of the Bombay Entertainment Duty Act, 1923, as inserted by Amendment Act of 1998, upheld.
On 27.3.2000, the respondent no.1 granted lease of 500 sq.mts land at Chopwatty, Mumbai to MTDC for water sports. On
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Section 9 of the AA – Interim Injunction – Interpretation of deed of copyright transfer – whether for remake only or also for sequel
Judgment dated 27.10.2023 of the High Court of Bombay in Arbitration Petition (Lodging) No.18905 of 2023 of Sri Abihshek Pictures
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Offence of Section 294 IPC – Obscene acts and songs must be at public place – Dancing Girls wearing short clothes and dancing at Banquet hall of Resort is not public place – Offence is not attracted. FIR quashed.
On 31.5.2023, the crime was registered by Umred Police Station, Nagpur Rural, against the applicants and others for offences under
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Section 31D of the Copyright Act – What it permits and What it prohibits – interesting dispute between Tips and Wyank
Commercial Appeal No.424 of 2019 with connected matters – Wynk Ltd and another Vs. Tips Industries Ltd. Decided on 20.10.2022
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Judgment dated 23.6.2023 of the High Court of Madras – Termination of Bus Conductor for alleged misconduct of Rs.7 found
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