#sound recordings

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.

Bombay HC grants ad-interim injunction under quia timet doctrine where the respondent's past licensing history and written undertaking create a clear apprehension of imminent copyright infringement. The ruling reinforces that undertakings acknowledging exclusive rights, coupled with scheduled events, suffice to establish a credible threat of violation even without actual infringement.

Bombay High Court holds that ticketed commercial events like Bollywood Diwali Tamasha do not qualify for exemption under Section 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, 1957.