26th of April is World IP Day and we summarize and recapitulate
some recent landmark judgments and legislative updates in the
Indian IP landscape.
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Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. Trade Wings Hotels
Ltd. and Phonographic Performance Ltd. v. Bungalow 9 and 99
Ors.1
Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd. and Phonographic Performance Ltd.
(collectively "Plaintiffs") 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 registered as Copyright Societies under
Section 33(1) of the Copyright Act, 1957.
The Hon'ble High Court of Bombay determined that the
assignment agreement between the music labels and Plaintiffs is
lawful, rejecting the Defendants' claims to the contrary. The
Court made a crucial distinction between copyright owners and
copyright societies. In summation, the judgment emphasizes the
importance of recognizing the rights of
