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Oct 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Khushboo Pareek |Vishal Menon |Shafaq Rashid

Legendary music producer Ken Caillat, known for his work on Fleetwood Mac's iconic album "Making Rumours", on October 1, in the Federal Court of New York, along with his co-author Steven Stiefel has filed a lawsuit against the makers of the Broadway play "Stereophonic", alleging copyright infringement of the memoir of Ken Caillat, titled "Making Rumours: The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album", published in 2012, against the playwright, David Adjmi.

Sep 6, 2024 | mondaq.com | Vishal Menon |Khushboo Pareek |Shafaq Rashid

The realm of celebrity journalism, particularly dominated by the paparazzi, frequently blurs the border between public interest and personal privacy. As celebrities in India become more vulnerable to intrusive media practices, the tension between media freedom and privacy grows. With the emergence of social media and a thriving paparazzi business, the dilemma of maintaining privacy while satisfying the public's voracious curiosity has grown increasingly difficult.

Aug 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | Khushboo Pareek |Vyoma Patel |Teesha Arora

NN Naik Naik & Company More Established in 2004, Naik Naik & Co. started out as a niche media practice which has metamorphosed into a full-service law firm. Headquartered in Mumbai with a pan-India presence, we advise and perform across all aspects of corporate, disputes, banking and finance, and intellectual property law. Our sectoral focus is our differentiator and we can boast of strong industry sector expertise for over two decades.

Jul 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Khushboo Pareek |Rutvik Mehta |Viha Mehta

Copyright issues on soundtracks are significant in the entertainment industry, involving various legal aspects. Firstly, originality and ownership are fundamental. The music composer holds the copyright for the original score, the lyricist holds the copyright for the words, and the producer or record label typically holds the copyright for the recorded version. These distinct copyrights mean that multiple parties can have a stake in a single soundtrack.

Jun 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Vyoma Patel |Khushboo Pareek |Arushi Sharma |Rutvik Mehta

Fan fiction, a beloved realm where passionate fans weave stories within existing fictional universes, thrives in the grey area between creative expression and intellectual property (IP) rights. It is a derivative written content produced by fans of movies, TV shows, books, etc., and has gained popularity on internet-based platforms. Some of the Indian fan fiction are- “Life as We Knew It” by SFscribbles, “Mrs. Oberoi's” by Hidden Queen, “Her Claim” by Jeelvyas03.