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🚫 Delhi High Court grants a 'dynamic+ injunction' order favoring six American studios, including Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Warner Bros, against 45 rogue websites. 📽️ 🚨Vasundhara Shanker and I were discussing the order as it restrains these websites and their variations from streaming or making available copyrighted content of the studios, extending to future works. ⚖️ Justice Prathiba M Singh's order directs Internet Service Providers, Department of Telecommunications, and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block these websites. Domain Name Registrars are instructed to lock and suspend domain names upon intimation from the Plaintiffs, with additional details about registrants to be provided. 🌐 This follows a similar dynamic+ injunction in August, where 16 rogue websites were restrained from publishing copyrighted works of the studios. The studios highlight the positive impact on curbing piracy, noting international blocks of these websites after the August order. 📺 The effectiveness of these measures is underscored by significant results, such as the Cricket World Cup finals 2023 experiencing over 5.3 crore logins. The court's continued efforts demonstrate a robust stance against online piracy and the protection of intellectual property rights. #copyrightlaw #copyrights #delhihighcourt #iplaw #iplawyer #website #piracy #copyrightinfringement #netflix #hotstar #warnerbros

In this case, Viacom18 Media Private Limited secured a 'Dynamic+' injunction from the Delhi High Court against rogue websites pirating Indian Premier League India (IPL) matches. The court recognized Viacom's exclusive broadcasting rights and the threat posed by unauthorized dissemination of IPL content. The injunction targets both existing and potential rogue websites, ensuring real-time protection of Viacom's interests. The ruling highlights the need for proactive measures in combating digital piracy, setting a precedent for future intellectual property cases. RELEVANT PARAGRAPHS 15.7: This paragraph explains the need for a "Dynamic +" injunction. Traditional injunctions wouldn't be effective as new rogue websites can emerge quickly. This injunction allows Viacom 18 to block new websites without needing a separate court order for each one. 18: This paragraph highlight the court's reasoning behind granting the injunction. The court acknowledges the challenges of online piracy and the importance of adapting legal measures to address them. The "Dynamic +" injunction is seen as a necessary step to protect Viacom 18's rights. #BananaIP #Dynamic+ #IPL #Viacom #Piracy #Broadcast #CaseReview

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New Post: Cher Copyright Win, Bad Bunny Lawsuit, The-Dream Abuse Case & More Top Music Law News - https://lnkd.in/gaZEm2ZT - This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between. This week: Cher wins a closely-watched termination battle against Sonny Bono’s widow; the massive copyright lawsuit against Bad Bunny and other reggaeton stars moves forward; R&B hitmaker The-Dream is hit with a sexual abuse lawsuit; and much more. THE BIG STORY: Copyrights & Divorces & Cher, Oh My! Cher emerged victorious last week in a long-running legal battle with Sonny Bono’s widow that centered on the messy intersection between federal copyrights and state-level divorce law.The lawsuit was the industry’s latest test of copyright law’s “termination right,” which gives creators and heirs the power to reclaim control of works decades after they sold them away. Created by Congress in the 1970s, termination was designed to level the playing field for creators who faced an “unequal bargaining position” with big companies and sold their rights for cheap.Over the past few years, record labels have faced class actions from artists seeking to win back their masters; musicians have pushed for a rule change to make sure songwriters can actually start collecting streaming royalties after they take back their copyrights; and individual artists like Dwight Yoakam, 2 Live Crew and KC & the Sunshine Band have all fought their own lawsuits over termination.Cher’s case posed new and difficult questions. After using termination to take back control of Sonny’s copyrights, Mary Bono argued that she was no longer required to honor Sonny and Cher’s 1978 divorce settlement, which gave the superstar a permanent 50% cut of the publishing revenue from songs written before the couple split up.But in a ruling on Wednesday (May 29), Judge John A. Kronstadt sided with Cher, ruling that she must continue to receive publishing royalties for her catalog of songs created with Sonny, including “I Got You Babe,” “The Beat Goes On” and “Baby Don’t Go.”For more, go read our entire breakdown of the ruling, including access to the judge’s full written decision. Other top stories this week… REGGAETON CASE GOES ON – A federal judge ruled that a sprawling copyright lawsuit can move forward with accusations that nearly 2,000 reggaeton songs — including hits by Bad Bunny, Karol G and dozens of others — all infringed a single 1989 song called  “Fish Market” that allegedly spawned the so-called “dem bow” rhythm. The stars had argued that the lawsuit aimed to “monopolize practically the entire reggaetón musical genre,” but a judge said it was too early to make that argument — and that he wasn’

Businesses worldwide have to be especially careful when advertising for the NFL’s yearly spectacle. If you are thinking of producing materials regarding the Superbowl, be careful to swap the words “Superbowl” and “Super Sunday” for generics like “the big game.” Also, avoid using the NFL’s logo, along with any team names or logos, as all of this could get you into some legal copyright trouble! #Superbowl #Chiefs #49ers #Iberbrand #IntellectualProperty #nfl

Many people will know that my dream when I was little was to compete at the Olympics and although I didn't quite get there, at least my first IP blog is about the Games. Maybe a full circle moment? 🤸♀️ My blog can be read by clicking the link below and focuses on how the International Olympic Committee stay on top of protecting their IP rights. It also includes some cheesy sport puns: https://lnkd.in/dw-FASXQ

The ongoing dispute between Hulm Entertainment and Fantasy Sports before the Delhi High Court is a roller coaster ride, involving intricate elements such as concept notes, the copyrightability of GUIs, and the courts' oscillating stance regarding interim injunctions. Read this post by Tejaswini Kaushal and Praharsh Gour to know more. https://lnkd.in/gv4TBcnn

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