The Google Book Search Project, whereby Google has created a virtual repository of online books by scanning them has been in the news recently for copyright violations. Class actions have been filed against Google in US, China and even Germany and France. The digital library initiative, though making it convenient for the Internet users [...]
Rajya Sabha is going to debate on copyright amendment bill 2010, followed by voting. In November 2010, Standing Committee submitted 118 pages report to the parliament. Standing Committee report clearly favored lyricists and composers, though these recommendations are not binding on parliament. Further on August 2011 Economic Times reported that cabinet has also approved [...]
Families film The ‘Dabangg’ (Produced by arbaz khan, Salman khan(main role), Malika Arora Khan(item dancer)) gets bang from the ‘Zandu Pharmaceuticals’ , where they send a notification on 17th of September 2010 claims that the song ‘Munni Badnam’ contains their brand name which could be an infringement as its been used without their permission. [...]
