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Telegram Asked To Disclose Details Of Channels Violating Copyright Law
The Delhi High Court has said the defence of free speech and the right to privacy cannot be used by any entity, including an infringer, to escape the consequences of illegal actions.
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Telegram Directed by Court to Provide Details of Channels Violating Copyright Law Under Sealed Cover: Details
Telegram has been directed by the Delhi High Court to disclose details of users on the messaging service providing illegal access to copyrighted content, in a sealed cover. The court observed that the plaintiffs in a copyright case would be rendered remediless to recover damages for the "illegal" sharing of teaching materials on Telegram under "ma...
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"If You Invoke US Copyright Act, Then...": Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row
Calling for accountability of big social media companies, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Twitter invoked a US copyright act to block his account but it should also be cognisant of the law in India where it is operating.
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"Explain Why Minister, MP's Accounts Were Locked": House Panel To Twitter
Twitter India has been asked to explain under what law the accounts of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor were locked last week citing copyright law.
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In Twitter vs Centre, Minister's Account Was Locked Over AR Rahman Song
Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said Twitter denied him access to his account for almost an hour over complaints that he violated copyright law that later emerged to have stemmed from a claim by a music label.
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Non-IPC Offences With Up To 3-Years In Jail Cognizable, Says Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held offences under any law, barring the IPC, which are punishable by up to three years in jail, are cognizable and non-bailable in nature and rejected the pre-arrest bail plea of a man charged in a copyright case, as per an order made available on Thursday.
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Bollywood’s Bullying Is Killing Indian YouTube Parody Creators
From T-Series to YRF, Bollywood’s inability to laugh at itself is driving away independent Indian YouTube creators who make parodies. The film industry is helped by India’s archaic copyright law, which doesn’t afford enough protection to works of fair use.
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Photocopy Case: Publishers To Appeal Against Delhi High Court Judgement
A group of international publishing houses and publisher associations has said they will file an appeal against a Delhi High Court judgement rejecting their plea against sale of photocopies of their textbooks.
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Indian-American Innovator's Internet Television Startup 'Aereo' Suspends Service
An Indian-American innovator's video streaming service that sought to provide an alternative to traditional TV broadcasters, suspended its operations today, three days after the US Supreme Court ruled that it violated copyright laws.
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Parliament approves Copyright Act amendments
Song writers, artistes and performers, deprived of their dues so far, can now claim royalty for their creations as the Parliament has approved a law to provide the much-delayed justice to them.
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Unitech seeks to restrain Telenor from any new India telcom joint venture
Unitech said that it has applied to a local court seeking to restrain Telenor from investing in any new telecoms venture in India.
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Big B mulls protecting his baritone under copyright laws
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is considering protecting his legendary baritone under copyright laws. "Work in this direction is in process. It has been under consideration for quite a while," Bachchan wrote on his blog.The actor said he was shocked to read a comment from a reader on his blog stating how a 'gutka' manufacturer was using his (Bachchan's)...
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Telegram Asked To Disclose Details Of Channels Violating Copyright Law
The Delhi High Court has said the defence of free speech and the right to privacy cannot be used by any entity, including an infringer, to escape the consequences of illegal actions.
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Telegram Directed by Court to Provide Details of Channels Violating Copyright Law Under Sealed Cover: Details
Telegram has been directed by the Delhi High Court to disclose details of users on the messaging service providing illegal access to copyrighted content, in a sealed cover. The court observed that the plaintiffs in a copyright case would be rendered remediless to recover damages for the "illegal" sharing of teaching materials on Telegram under "ma...
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"If You Invoke US Copyright Act, Then...": Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row
Calling for accountability of big social media companies, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Twitter invoked a US copyright act to block his account but it should also be cognisant of the law in India where it is operating.
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"Explain Why Minister, MP's Accounts Were Locked": House Panel To Twitter
Twitter India has been asked to explain under what law the accounts of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor were locked last week citing copyright law.
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In Twitter vs Centre, Minister's Account Was Locked Over AR Rahman Song
Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said Twitter denied him access to his account for almost an hour over complaints that he violated copyright law that later emerged to have stemmed from a claim by a music label.
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Non-IPC Offences With Up To 3-Years In Jail Cognizable, Says Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held offences under any law, barring the IPC, which are punishable by up to three years in jail, are cognizable and non-bailable in nature and rejected the pre-arrest bail plea of a man charged in a copyright case, as per an order made available on Thursday.
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Bollywood’s Bullying Is Killing Indian YouTube Parody Creators
From T-Series to YRF, Bollywood’s inability to laugh at itself is driving away independent Indian YouTube creators who make parodies. The film industry is helped by India’s archaic copyright law, which doesn’t afford enough protection to works of fair use.
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Photocopy Case: Publishers To Appeal Against Delhi High Court Judgement
A group of international publishing houses and publisher associations has said they will file an appeal against a Delhi High Court judgement rejecting their plea against sale of photocopies of their textbooks.
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Indian-American Innovator's Internet Television Startup 'Aereo' Suspends Service
An Indian-American innovator's video streaming service that sought to provide an alternative to traditional TV broadcasters, suspended its operations today, three days after the US Supreme Court ruled that it violated copyright laws.
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Parliament approves Copyright Act amendments
Song writers, artistes and performers, deprived of their dues so far, can now claim royalty for their creations as the Parliament has approved a law to provide the much-delayed justice to them.
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Unitech seeks to restrain Telenor from any new India telcom joint venture
Unitech said that it has applied to a local court seeking to restrain Telenor from investing in any new telecoms venture in India.
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Big B mulls protecting his baritone under copyright laws
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is considering protecting his legendary baritone under copyright laws. "Work in this direction is in process. It has been under consideration for quite a while," Bachchan wrote on his blog.The actor said he was shocked to read a comment from a reader on his blog stating how a 'gutka' manufacturer was using his (Bachchan's)...
