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Dharma Productions calls Homebound plagiarism claims “baseless and unfounded” : Bollywood News

Dharma Productions has firmly denied allegations of plagiarism surrounding its film Homebound after author and journalist Puja Changoiwala accused the makers of copying her 2021 novel of the same name. The controversy erupted just days after the movie was shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Dharma Productions calls […]

Oscar-shortlisted Homebound faces copyright suit; deets inside! : Bollywood News

Homebound, the Hindi film recently shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards, has become the subject of a legal dispute. Journalist and author Puja Changoiwala has initiated legal action against Dharma Productions and Netflix Entertainment Services India, alleging that the film unlawfully copies her 2021 novel of the same name. Oscar-shortlisted Homebound faces copyright suit; deets […]

PPL India takes Kapil Sharma, Netflix to Bombay HC over use of 3 songs without licence: Report : Bollywood News

Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) India has approached the Bombay High Court in a copyright infringement case involving comedian Kapil Sharma’s Netflix show The Great Indian Kapil Show. The organisation claims that three songs were used without permission in Season 3 of the series, which aired between June and September this year. PPL India takes Kapil […]

Bigg Boss 19 lands in legal trouble over unauthorised use of ‘Chikni Chameli’ and ‘Dhat Teri Ki’, PPL demands Rs 2 crores: Report : Bollywood News

The Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss is known for fuelling controversies inside the house. This time, however, the storm has hit its makers. Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), India’s oldest copyright licensing organisation, has issued a legal notice to the producers of the show, alleging unauthorised use of copyrighted music. Bigg Boss 19 lands in […]

Delhi HC orders AR Rahman to deposit Rs 2 crores in copyright case over Ponniyin Selvan 2 song : Bollywood News

The Delhi High Court has directed renowned music composer AR Rahman and production company Madras Talkies to deposit Rs 2 crores with the court registry in a copyright infringement case. The ruling, delivered on 25 April, also directed them to pay Rs. 2 lakh costs to Dagar. The case centres on the song ‘Veera Raja […]

Judge dismisses authors’ copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI training

SAN FRANCISCO: A federal judge sided with Facebook parent meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence technology. The Wednesday ruling from US district judge Vince Chhabria was the second in a week from San Francisco’s federal […]

Novex Communications’ complaint leads to FIRs against seven Daman-Silvassa resorts over music piracy : Bollywood News

The Daman Police’s Crime Branch has unleashed a fierce and stern action against seven resorts in Silvassa and Daman for blatantly violating copyright laws by playing copyrighted songs without obtaining its necessary licenses. The resorts under intense scrutiny include: Novex Communications’ complaint leads to FIRs against seven Daman-Silvassa resorts over music piracy – Devika Beach […]

Elton John blasts UK government over ‘criminal’ copyright plans

Elton John (File Photo ANI) LONDON: British pop legend Elton John branded the UK government “absolute losers” on Sunday over planned copyright law changes that would hand exemptions to tech firms.In a blistering interview broadcast by the BBC, “Rocket Man” star John said he felt “incredibly betrayed” and accused the government of preparing to “rob […]

Donald Trump: Donald Trump fires copyright chief after AI report raises red flags

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the head of the US Copyright Office, just days after her office raised concerns over the use of copyrighted material in training artificial intelligence models. The move has triggered fierce backlash from Democrats, with accusations of executive overreach and interference in copyright regulation.According to CBS News, Perlmutter […]

Novex Communications wins fight for artists’ rights against NSCI in Bombay court : Bollywood News

Novex Communications Private Limited has secured a significant victory in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Manish Pitale, in a music copyright case against the National Sports Club of India. The court has ordered NSCI to obtain proper licenses before playing copyrighted music and to ensure that third-party operators […]