Copyright
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Humans of Bombay, People of India can’t use each other’s copyrighted work, rules Delhi HC
The High Court, however, held that there could be no copyright claims for private photographs of individuals who sent them to either of the platforms.
Scroll Staff
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Karnataka HC refuses to quash FIR against Rahul Gandhi, 2 other Congress leaders in copyright case
The High Court said Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Shrinate ‘tampered with the source code’ while using sound records from ‘KGF-Chapter 2’ movie.
Scroll Staff
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Ed Sheeran case: The ruling is a reminder that pop music is built on influences and inspirations
The case brought up some difficult questions around what we understand as influence and what we may hear as theft.
Jadey O’Regan, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Exaggerations, silences and treasure: Kerala’s Arabian tale of migration to the ‘Gulf’
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How Nigeria’s updated copyright law could be a game changer for its film industry and digital users
The new law will help combat online film piracy, revenue loss of from the illegal use of copyrighted works, could create stability in ‘Nollywood’.
Samuel Samiai Andrews, The Conversation
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The future of creative freedom in the US is on the line in the Supreme Court
The highest court will soon try to better define the limits of free use, or the right to remix previously published work.
Hannibal Travis, The Conversation
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Mumbai Police books Google CEO Sundar Pichai on copyright complaint by filmmaker
Suneel Darshan alleged that Google had permitted unauthorised people to upload his 2017 film, ‘Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha’, on YouTube.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Sci-Hub case: What India should do to ensure that academic journals are available at fair prices
The country must push for amendments to the Berne Convention that allows member states to introduce a registration requirement for publishers under their laws.
Prashant Reddy & Vishal Rakhecha
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‘Genda Phool’: What Punjabi rapper Badshah got wrong when he borrowed a Bengali folk song
Credit needs to be given to singer-songwriter Ratan Kahar, whose ‘Boroloker Biti Lo’ inspired Badshah’s latest creation.
Senjuti Chakrabarti
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Shouldn’t stop this thing he started: Why Bryan Adams is on to something important about copyright
Individual creators get too small a share of copyright's rewards.
Rebecca Giblin, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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European Parliament votes in favour of controversial copyright law
The law aims to protect artists, journalists and other content creators from the use of their work by online platforms.
Scroll Staff
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IIFA lifted video I made for Sridevi, alleges YouTuber Saba Arif
Arif claims that her video ‘The Last Empress: A Tribute to Sridevi (1963-2018)’ was screened without her permission.
Scroll Staff
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Amitabh Bachchan isn’t the only one who is unhappy about the 60-year cap on copyright
Film families and producers too believe that their inheritance should be their right.
Archana Nathan
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana