Can a film be protected from piracy before its release? Delhi HC on “Drishyam: The Conclusion”
The Court held that nature of the injury, which the plaintiff may likely to suffer, might not be remedied in terms of money.
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No copyright can be claimed in scriptures; their adaptations are entitled to copyright protection: Delhi High Court
“There can be no copyright claimed in the Scriptures. However, any adaptations of the said work including providing explanation, summary, meaning, exegesis/interpretation or creating any audio-visual works being transformative works, will be entitled to copyright protection.”
Delhi High Court imposes Rs. 20 lakhs damages on rogue websites for illegally streaming the film ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’
“Piracy of cinematograph films is one of the biggest causes for losses in the film industry. Thus, various legislative steps have been taken to curb piracy and recently, amendments have been carried out in the Cinematograph Act, 1952 to deal with piracy in a much stricter manner.”
Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022 receives President’s assent
On 31-01-2023, the President has given assent to Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022. The Act has been enacted to give effect to the
John Doe Jurisprudence – The Much-Awaited Hero of Bollywood
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Del HC | “Rogue websites” ordered to be blocked; “dynamic injunction” issued against “hydra headed websites” for curbing piracy
Delhi High Court: In what may probably go down as the first of its kind decision in India on the subject of anti-piracy