Licensing the Vibes: What Every Store & Café Should Know About Music Rights

Any successful café, restaurant, or retail establishment’s environment is greatly influenced by its music. It creates a calm, relaxed atmosphere at a café or salon or energizes visitors while they explore in a store, setting the tone from the moment they come in. The ambiance of any successful café, restaurant, or retail outlet is determined […]

New Phase of the Copyright Regime: Critical Note on the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021

In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and is regulated by the Copyright Rules, 2013.  The Ministry of Human Resources and Development on 14 March 2013 notified the Copyright Rules, 2013. Two years ago, in 2019 a draft for amendments was released for public comments. On 30 March 2021, the government of […]

New Phase of the Copyright Regime: Critical Note on the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021

In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and is regulated by the Copyright Rules, 2013.  The Ministry of Human Resources and Development on 14 March 2013 notified the Copyright Rules, 2013. Two years ago, in 2019 a draft for amendments was released for public comments. On 30 March 2021, the government of India has […]

Copyright Societies And The Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012

Introduction Copyright Societies are formed to collectively administer the work in order to protect its copyright, these societies are formed and managed by authors and owners of such works. It is not practically possible for every author or owners to keep a track of all the uses of their work. When a person becomes a […]