Thousands of authors seek share of Anthropic copyright settlementNearly 120,000 authors and other copyright holders are seeking a share of a $1.5 billion class-action settlement with Anthropic over the co...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Copyright Violation: Delhi HC orders actor Rakshit Shetty's production house to pay Rs 25 lakh to MRT MusicKannada production house Paramvah Studios must pay Rs 25 lakh to MRT Music for unauthorized song use in 'Bachelor Party'. The Delhi High Co...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
'Lord of the Rings' fan fiction writer faces copyright lawsuit: Here's whyAuthor Demetrious Polychron faces a copyright lawsuit for his 'Lord of the Rings' sequel. Court orders book halt, destruction, and $134,000...
22 Dec, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
EU lawmaker Brando Benifei urges bloc's countries to compromise on AI rulesBiometric surveillance and copyrighted material used by ChatGPT and other generative AI are the issues of concern as lawmakers want a ban o...
22 Sep, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
Playing Bollywood songs at wedding ceremonies not a copyright infringement, clarifies govtThe government has clarified that playing Bollywood music at weddings and associated festivities will not lead to copyright infringement ac...
27 Jul, 2023, 12.09 PM IST
Subscription fees separate from royalty for tax purposes: Tax rulingA US based research company was charging subscriptions for accessing its database and online journals to customers in India. The company wa...
13 Dec, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
French regulator orders Google pay copyright fees to media groupsThe agency said it "requires Google, within three months, to conduct negotiations in good faith with publishers and news agencies on the re...
09 Apr, 2020, 11.23 PM IST
Copyright amendment rules will widen framework, bring transparency: GovtGovt proposes to introduce amendments to change the copyright framework in the light of technological advancement in digital era.
05 Jun, 2019, 11.48 PM IST
Yash Raj Films' asks hotels like Four Seasons, JW Marriott to pay for its musicThe missive from movie production house Yash Raj Films to major hotel owners in Mumbai is clear: if you want to entertain your patrons thro...
18 Sep, 2014, 11.47 AM IST
Copyright organisation asks colleges to buy licence to photocopy book portionsIRRO has sent missives to over 400 colleges across the country asking them to pay up and sign a licence to legally photocopy parts of books.
22 Apr, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Payment for copyrighted goods not royalty: ITAT
The income tax department had asked Israel -based TII Team Telecom International to pay tax on software it sold to the Indian company.
29 Aug, 2011, 04.41 AM IST
- No copyright music without licence this year
Bombay High Court order that barred hotels and other commercial establishments in the city from playing copyright music without licence.
31 Dec, 2009, 12.26 AM IST
- Google in trouble for violating Chinese copyrights
Search engine giant Google is facing accusations that its employees, illegally and without permission, scanned Chinese writers' works into ...
21 Oct, 2009, 12.58 PM IST
- Japan mulls copyright charge for iPod buyers: Official
Japan is considering a copyright fee for buyers of iPods and similar portable audio players, as well as hard disc video recorders, an offic...
08 May, 2008, 06.38 PM IST
- EU drops plan to end copyright levies
The European Commission said on Wednesday it had with-drawn plans that could end copyright levies on electronic equipment but denied it had...
14 Dec, 2006, 12.37 AM IST
- Can a govt officer claim patent for drafting a document?
Should a government servant be awarded a copyright for drafting a document in the regular course of work and can he then charge a fee every...
03 Jan, 2006, 01.35 AM IST
- Fundamental right to copy, but for a fee
Every time a student walks in to a photocopying booth to get a book copied cover to cover, the law is being violated.
09 Aug, 2002, 05.43 AM IST