When you assign your rights in a photograph for a valuable consideration (fee), that is a complete transfer where you do not retain any rights. On the other hand, when you license somebody to use your photograph, that is merely a permission to use your photograph in certain ways, for a certain period, within certain…
How do I protect my copyright in a photograph? Owning a camera does not mean that you will have copyrights in the photographs produced by it. The ownership of a photograph can be with other individuals as well, if the photograph is taken in the course of employment, under a contract of service, apprenticeship, for…
India Tv Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Vs. Yashraj Films Pvt. Ltd. 2013 (53) PTC 586 (Del) There were two suits filed by Yash Raj Films. In one suit, the Defendant used the first line of the lyrics of a hit song ‘Kajra Re Kajra Re Tere Kare Kare Naina’ in an advertisement….
Indian Performing Rights Society v. Gauhati Town Club & Anr. CS(OS) No. 559 of 2010 before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi Date of Decision: 30th January, 2013 FACTS The Plaintiff is a Company and a Registered Copyright Society. The Plaintiff was established to monitor, protect and enforce the rights, interest and…