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Judgments of the Supreme Court and the High Courts on patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and geographical indications — organised by Act and section, each with a link to the judgment on the court’s website.
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DAZN Limited & Anr. v. Back.methstreamer.com & Ors.
Websites that are substantially and primarily dedicated to unauthorised communication to the public of exclusively licensed broadcasts may be restrained by a permanent, whole-site injunction under Section 37 of the Copyright Act, …
Broadcasting RightsCopyright InfringementDigital PlatformsDynamic InjunctionCopyrightJiostar India Private Limited v. Crichdbest.com & Ors.
Websites that illegally stream live sporting events in which the plaintiff holds exclusive rights may be restrained by ex parte injunction.
Broadcasting RightsDynamic InjunctionICC EventsLive Sports StreamingCopyrightSaregama India Ltd. v. Black Madras Films & Ors.
Copyright in a musical composition is distinct from copyright in the sound recording and cinematograph film in which the composition is incorporated. The composer, as author of the musical work, retains copyright in the musical co…
Assignment of RightsCinematograph FilmComposerLiterary and Musical WorksCopyrightStar India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Pikashow Application & Ors.
Courts may grant interim relief against piracy apps and direct investigation to identify their operators and hosts.
Broadcasting RightsEx Parte InjunctionPiracy AppsPolice InvestigationCopyrightTips Industries Ltd. v. Wynk Music Ltd. & Anr.
The statutory licence for broadcasting under Section 31D of the Copyright Act, 1957 is confined to conventional, non-interactive radio and television broadcasting and does not extend to internet-based streaming or download service…
Assignment And LicensingBroadcasting RightsDigital PlatformsMusic And Sound RecordingsCopyrightUTV Software Communications Ltd. & Ors. v. 1337X.to & Ors.
Where a website's predominant purpose is to facilitate copyright infringement on a commercial scale, evidenced by disregard for takedown notices, anonymised registration and the volume of infringing content, courts may declare it …
Copyright InfringementDigital PlatformsDynamic InjunctionOnline Infringement