Sylvester Stallone wins copyright infringement case

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 13:23

Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone did not steal the plot for ‘The Expendables’ from another screenwriter, a federal judge has ruled.

Elton John freed from `Nikita` copyright infringement lawsuit

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 08:40

Legendary musician Elton John has been freed from the accusation that he lifted words of his 1985 hit ‘Nikita’ from a song by a photojournalist and songwriter Guy Hobbs.

Salman Khan’s ‘Ek The Tiger’ courts copyright controversy

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 14:16

Salman Khan’s ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is the latest film to have landed in copyright row.

Jessie J sued for copyright infringement over ‘Domino’

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 17:29

Jessie J has been sued by the singer of a California band who is claiming that the pop star’s ‘Domino’ is simply a ripoff of one of his songs.

Anonymous behind hacking Japanese govt websites

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 11:26

Notorious Internet hacking group Anonymous claimed it attacked Japan`s websites reacting to the country’s new anti-piracy bill.

Jay Z in copyright lawsuit

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 10:28

The singer has been sued by author Patrick White of stealing portions of his writing and using them without his consent on Jay Z`s 2010 song book "Decoded".

Music industry hails new copyright law

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 19:18

The Indian entertainment industry has hailed as a historic decision the parliamentary approval accorded to the Copyright Act (Amendment) Bill, 2012, which strengthens the royalty claims of musicians, lyricists and those in similar fields. But at the same time, musicians feel the system to collect and monetise royalties should be put in place soon.

Parliament nod to Copyright Act amendments

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 17:57

Song writers, artistes and performers, deprived of their dues so far, can now claim royalty for their creations.

Javed thanks government, opposition for Copyright Bill

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 13:48

Veteran writer Javed Akhtar has expressed his gratitude to the government and the opposition for passing the Copyright Bill with amendments which will ensure that writers, lyricists, singers and composers get their fair share of royalties from music companies.

Stop creating confusion over copyright issue: Shabana

Last Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 16:10

Shabana Azmi feels that people in the music fraternity are creating confusion over the share of profits earned by music directors and lyricists on their work, as proposed in the copyright amendment bill.