Public Discover Inviting Objections on Registration of AIPA as Performers’ Society

The Copyright Workplace, Authorities of India, has issued a public discover dated April 30, 2026, inviting objections and feedback from stakeholders on an utility filed by the All India Performers Affiliation (AIPA) searching for registration as a Performers’ Society beneath the Copyright Act. The appliance proposes to manage and shield performers’ rights throughout classes corresponding to actors, singers, musicians, and different performing artists, with a mandate extending globally. Stakeholders have been given a 45-day window from the date of publication to submit objections or feedback to the Registrar of Copyrights.

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Delhi Court docket Directs Saregama to Pay ₹5 Lakh to Singer Anamika Over Wrongful Tune Takedown

A Delhi Court docket has directed music big Saregama India Ltd. to pay ₹5 lakh in damages to singer Anamika for the wrongful elimination of her content material from YouTube. The courtroom discovered that Saregama had issued a copyright strike with out enough verification of possession, resulting in skilled and reputational hurt. The choose emphasised that misuse of copyright enforcement mechanisms by massive entities can unfairly stifle unbiased artists who depend on digital platforms for his or her livelihood.

Case Title: Ms. Anamika Sood v. Saregama India Ltd.

Quotation: CS (COMM) – Delhi District Court docket (2024/2025)

Karnataka Excessive Court docket Rejects Plea to Cancel CBFC Certificates for ‘Dhurandhar 2’

The Karnataka Excessive Court docket has dismissed a petition searching for the cancellation of the Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) certificates for the movie ‘Dhurandhar 2’. The petitioner had alleged that the movie’s script was a results of plagiarism, nevertheless, the Court docket has dominated that the CBFC’s function is primarily to certify content material for public exhibition primarily based on statutory tips and to not adjudicate copyright infringement or plagiarism disputes. The Court docket noticed that the petitioner ought to search applicable civil cures for copyright infringement as an alternative of difficult the certification.

Case Title: Aditya Dhar v. Santosh Kumar RS & Ors.

Bombay Excessive Court docket Restrains Santosh Kumar from Making Defamatory Plagiarism Claims In opposition to Aditya Dhar

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has secured an interim injunction from the Bombay Excessive Court docket in opposition to Santosh Kumar, who had repeatedly alleged that Dhar plagiarized the script for the movie Dhurandhar. The Court docket noticed that Kumar’s public statements had been prima facie defamatory and brought on irreparable harm to Dhar’s skilled popularity. The defendant has been restrained from making additional allegations of script theft till the ultimate disposal of the defamation swimsuit.

ANI and PTI Settle INR 2 Crore Copyright Infringement Go well with in Delhi Excessive Court docket

The long-standing copyright authorized battle between information companies ANI and PTI has reached an amicable settlement. ANI had filed a INR 2 crore lawsuit alleging that PTI had unauthorizedly used its video footage. The Delhi Excessive Court docket recorded the Settlement Settlement which was entered into between the events, resulting in the withdrawal of the case.

Case Title: Asian Information Worldwide (ANI) v. Press Belief of India (PTI)

Delhi Excessive Court docket Closes Lawrence Bishnoi’s Plea In opposition to ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ After Centre’s Advisory

The Delhi Excessive Court docket has disposed of a petition filed by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi searching for to remain the discharge of the docuseries Lawrence of Punjab. The courtroom famous that the Union Ministry of Data and Broadcasting had already issued an advisory to the OTT platform Zee5, directing it to not launch the content material because of potential public order dangers. For the reason that collection is presently on maintain following the federal government’s intervention, the courtroom held that the petition had turn out to be infructuous however granted Bishnoi liberty to strategy the courtroom if the standing modified.

Delhi Excessive Court docket Protects Bhuvan Bam’s Persona Rights In opposition to Deepfakes

In a major transfer for digital creators, the Delhi Excessive Court docket handed a john-doe order and has granted an ad-interim injunction in favor of YouTuber Bhuvan Bam to guard his persona and publicity rights. Bam approached the courtroom after deepfake movies and AI-generated content material utilizing his voice and likeness had been used for unauthorized industrial functions. The Court docket ordered the elimination of such content material from varied platforms, stating that celebrities have the precise to regulate the industrial exploitation of their id.

New E-Gaming Regulator Begins Operations with Give attention to Esports Registrations

The newly fashioned self-regulatory physique for India’s e-gaming sector has formally commenced operations, prioritizing the registration and verification of esports platforms. The regulator goals to determine a framework that distinguishes between video games of talent and video games of probability, making certain compliance with client safety and monetary transparency norms. This transfer is anticipated to convey much-needed readability and legitimacy to the quickly rising Indian gaming trade.

Madras Excessive Court docket Directs Separate Financial institution Account for ‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ Launch Proceeds

The Madras Excessive Court docket has ordered the makers of the delayed movie Dhruva Natchathiram to take care of a separate checking account for all revenues generated upon its launch. The Court docket order got here after a listening to regarding the excellent dues payable to collectors and buyers in relation to the movie. The Court docket directed {that a} portion of the theatrical and digital proceeds be deposited into this account to make sure that the claims of the assorted stakeholders are happy in a clear method.

Madras Excessive Court docket Refuses Anticipatory Bail in ‘Jana Nayagan’ Film Leak Case

The Madras Excessive Court docket has rejected an anticipatory bail plea by people accused of leaking a pirated model of the movie Jana Nayagan on-line earlier than its official launch. Emphasizing the severity of digital piracy and its influence on the movie trade’s economic system, the Court docket acknowledged that custodial interrogation may be essential to establish the supply of the leak and the community concerned within the unauthorized distribution.

Aman Gupta Strikes Delhi Excessive Court docket to Defend his Persona Rights

Aman Gupta, co-founder of ‘boAt’ and a well-liked determine on Shark Tank India, has filed a lawsuit within the Delhi Excessive Court docket searching for safety for his persona rights. The plea goals to restrain third events from utilizing his identify, picture, voice, or well-liked “Shark” catchphrases for industrial endorsements with out his consent. This follows a rising pattern of Indian entrepreneurs searching for authorized safeguards in opposition to the unauthorized industrial use of their public personas.

Bombay Excessive Court docket Quashes ‘Rasgulla’ Joke FIR In opposition to Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh

The Bombay Excessive Court docket has quashed a hate speech FIR registered in opposition to actors Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh for a joke involving the phrase “Rasgulla” made throughout a comedy present in 2010. The Court docket held that for an offense to be made out beneath Part 295A of the IPC (outraging non secular emotions), there should be “deliberate and malicious intent.” It noticed that humor in a comedy program, even when perceived as insensitive by some, doesn’t robotically equate to a legal try to insult a faith.

Case Title: Aman Gupta v. John Doe & Ors.

IAMAI Raises Alarm Over TRAI’s Proposed Regulation of OTT Platforms

The Web and Cellular Affiliation of India (IAMAI) has flagged issues concerning the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) try to manage Over-The-High (OTT) communication providers like WhatsApp and Telegram. In its submission, IAMAI argued that TRAI’s draft laws on spam and caller identification represent “jurisdictional overreach,” as OTT providers are ruled by the IT Act fairly than telecom legal guidelines. The trade physique warned that forcing OTTs to share proprietary information with telecom suppliers might violate constitutional protections.

Authorities On-line Content material Blocking Orders Have Doubled to 24,000

Knowledge as per information stories signifies that the Indian authorities’s orders to dam on-line content material beneath Part 69A of the IT Act have almost doubled previously 12 months, reaching roughly 24,000 requests. Notably, over 50% of those orders had been directed on the social media platform X (previously Twitter). The surge is attributed to heightened monitoring of content material associated to nationwide safety, public order, and misinformation. This pattern has sparked debates concerning the stability between state regulation and the elemental proper to free speech on digital platforms.

Madras Excessive Court docket Grants Anti-Piracy Injunction to Defend ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ Forward of Launch

The Madras Excessive Court docket granted an advert interim injunction in favour of Tremendous Cassettes Industries (T-Collection) to restrain web service suppliers and cable operators from any unauthorised broadcast of the unreleased movie Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, noting that such leakage might trigger “irreparable” or “irreversible” industrial hurt, particularly round its theatrical launch window. The Court docket balanced this with issues over the broad influence on intermediaries by directing the producer to indemnify affected events, and accordingly issued the injunction (topic to compliance with procedural necessities) till the following listening to date in June 2026, recognising each the urgency of anti-piracy safety and the necessity to safeguard reputable enterprise pursuits.

‘Hera Pheri’ Rights Dispute Escalates into Prison FIR Over Alleged Dishonest and Extortion

A protracted-standing copyright dispute surrounding the long-lasting Hera Pheri franchise has intensified after producer Firoz Nadiadwala filed an FIR in Mumbai alleging dishonest, defamation, and extortion over the remake rights of the unique Malayalam movie Ramji Rao Talking, on which Hera Pheri is predicated. Nadiadwala claims he lawfully acquired the remake and multi-language rights in 2000, however sure producers have repeatedly contested possession, issued authorized threats, and allegedly demanded cash and a share in earnings whereas spreading deceptive claims to disrupt his rights and initiatives. The dispute, which dates again over twenty years and has resurfaced with recent authorized notices and courtroom proceedings, now raises severe questions round competing copyright claims and will influence future developments like Hera Pheri 3.

Madras Excessive Court docket Grants Pre-Launch Anti-Piracy Injunction to Defend ‘Ek Din’

The Madras Excessive Court docket granted an pressing advert interim injunction in favour of Aamir Khan Productions to restrain web service suppliers and cable operators from any unauthorised broadcast or dissemination of the movie Ek Din forward of its launch, recognising that pre-release piracy might trigger “irreversible harm” to the movie’s industrial worth. Whereas acknowledging the broad scope of such anti-piracy aid and its potential influence on intermediaries, the Court docket balanced pursuits by directing the producer to indemnify affected events, and ordered that the injunction would proceed till the following listening to date in June 2026.

Delhi Excessive Court docket Rejects Plagiarism Claims in ‘Golden Stag’ Dispute, Ends 15-Yr Authorized Battle

The Delhi Excessive Court docket dismissed copyright infringement allegations by creator Shivsundari Bose in opposition to David Davidar, holding that there was no proof to show that his novel The Home of the Blue Mangoes plagiarised her manuscript Golden Stag. The Court docket famous that similarities arising from a shared theme or setting don’t represent plagiarism and located that the variations between the 2 works outweighed any alleged overlap. It additionally noticed that Bose didn’t substantiate key claims, together with proof of submission of her manuscript to the writer, whereas concurrently rejecting Davidar’s defamation declare in opposition to her, concluding that her communications had been made in good religion thereby bringing an finish to a long-running dispute with no aid granted to both aspect.