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ARTICLE · 22 APRIL 2024

IPR Legal Update: Navigating Recent Copyright And Patent Law Developments In India

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Novex Communications Pvt Ltd. Vs Trade Wings Hotels Ltd (Commercial Suit No. 264 of 2022) and Phonographic Performance Ltd. V/s Bunglow 9 and 99 Ors. (Commercial Suit No. 363 of 2019)...

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Novex Communications Pvt Ltd. Vs Trade Wings Hotels Ltd (Commercial Suit No. 264 of 2022) and Phonographic Performance Ltd. V/s Bunglow 9 and 99 Ors. (Commercial Suit No. 363 of 2019)

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Under the Copyright Act, 1957, Copyright Societies can issue licenses for the use of copyrighted works, enabling them to manage licensing and royalty collection on behalf of copyright owners. Novex and PPL, as licensing entities, sought to enforce their rights against establishments using copyrighted music without proper licenses. Defendants argued that Novex and PPL lacked authority, as they were not recognized as Copyright Societies, raising questions on the legality of their licensing claims.

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