Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 30 Copyright Act | Unauthorized Public Performance of Sound Recordings Triggers Prima Facie Injunction : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court grants ad-interim injunction restraining unauthorized broadcasting of copyrighted sound recordings, holding that prima facie infringement under Section 30 of the Copyright Act, 1957 is established when license is not obtained. The ruling reinforces the exclusive rights of copyright owners over public performance of their works, impacting broadcasters, event organizers, and commercial establishments.