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.
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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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final