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  • From Delhi to Bombay, Music Licensing Goes Off the Beat
  • The US Copyright Office is hiking registration fees by 43%. Independent music orgs say many artists won’t be able to aff
  • Another brick in the wall for the Continuing Rights of Authors

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spicyip.com /1 month ago

From Delhi to Bombay, Music Licensing Goes Off the Beat

A lot has been happening with the repertoire of sound recordings that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) claims to own and manage. It is being used in saree showrooms, a group...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

The US Copyright Office is hiking registration fees by 43%. Independent music orgs say many artists won’t be able to aff...

With the fee hike, independent creators could lose access to the Copyright Claims Board, a more affordable way to pursue infringement cases, the coalition said. Source

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spicyip.com /2 weeks ago

Another brick in the wall for the Continuing Rights of Authors

In another articulation of the clear intent and purpose behind the copyright amendments that were brought in 2012, to economically enable intended beneficiaries of the copyright re...

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plagiarismtoday.com /3 weeks ago

3 Count: Personally Authorized

Publishers sue Meta over AI training, India's Zee Entertainment sues Nykaa over Instagram videos, and the music industry protests USCO price hikes. Source

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gov.uk /3 weeks ago

Copyright notices

A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony Decision Disrupts Another ISP Legal Battle — And Prompts Changes in Music Publishers’ Anthro...

Another ISP legal battle has been disrupted by the Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony decision. Now, the major labels and Altice have jointly moved to pause their years-old copyright disp...

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japantimes.co.jp /2 weeks ago

Copyright law revision to extend compensation for artists

The Cabinet on Friday pushed forward the bill, which, once passed by parliament, aims to pass on usage fees to musicians.

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

Supreme Court Confirms Indirect Copyright Liability Standard—Why Knowledge Alone Still Isn’t Enough

Copyright infringement comes in two forms: direct and indirect. Direct infringement does not require proof of the accused infringer’s intent. However, indirect infringement, where...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Indie Music Sector Flames Copyright Office Over ‘Disastrous’ 43% Registration Fee Increase

A2IM led a coalition of indie orgs in filing a formal complaint with the U.S. Copyright Office, opposing the proposed 43% registration fee increase. On Monday, the American Associa...

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mediapost.com /4 weeks ago

Tech Industry Backs Anthropic In Copyright Battle With Music Publishers

Tech Industry Backs Anthropic In Copyright Battle With Music Publishers

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

RCN’s Multi-Year Legal War With UMG, WMG, and Sony Music Takes a Dramatic Turn

Cox v. Sony Music is factoring into yet another copyright dispute: RCN has cited the unanimous Supreme Court decision in its marathon legal battle with the major labels. That ugly...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Effort to Hold ISPs Liable for Customers' Copyright Infringement Based Solely on Failu...

For the first time in decades, the nation's high court, in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressed the contours of secondary liability for copyright infring...

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dailynews.co.zw /1 month ago

Writers flag copyright organisation

Progress Chaya THE Zimbabwe Writers Association (Zwa) has expressed concern over the lack of clarity surrounding the mandate of the Reprographic Rights... To access this...

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plagiarismtoday.com /1 month ago

3 Count: Jimi Hendrix Rights

Estates of Jimi Hendrix bandmates fail to reclaim rights; Spanish film site operator faces prison time; fashion designer sues online retailers. Source

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deccanchronicle.com /1 month ago

Producers, Directors Cautioned About Use of Songs Under Copyright

Recent recourse to legal action has turned the spotlight back on the issue

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law360.com /2 weeks ago

Copyright Chief Says Cox Ruling Merits Congressional Action

The leader of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, told senators Tuesday they may need to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's March decision that narrowed contributory liab...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Australian Lawmakers Pass the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, Loosening ‘Orphan Works’ Restrictions and Clarifying Copyri...

Australia’s Parliament has passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, thereby setting the stage for loosened “orphan works” restrictions and an expanded educational licensing framew...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

France’s SACEM Discloses Nearly $1.8 Billion in 2025 Distributions Amid Continued International Growth, Tech Upgrades

Due in part to continued international collections growth, France’s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM) distributed a little over €1.5 billion (currently...

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blog.ericgoldman.org /1 month ago

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Secondary Liability in Copyright Law–Cox v. Sony (Guest Blog Post)

Guest Blog Post by Prof. Tyler Ochoa On March 25, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that Cox Communications, an internet access provider, is not liable for file-sharing infri...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

Sacem paid out $1.7bn to composers and publishers in 2025 on 21% YoY revenue jump to $2bn

International collections rose 13% while revenue collected within France was largely flat. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

RIAA, NMPA, and more file amicus brief backing UMG, Concord and ABKCO in original Anthropic case, arguing AI firm’s unli...

Brief urges court to reject Anthropic's fair use defense in case brought by UMPG, Concord Music Group, and ABKCO Source

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jdsupra.com /1 week ago

Can Congress Fill the Cox v. Sony-Sized Hole in Copyright Law?

From time to time, traditionally no more than on an annual basis, the head of an agency will be called to appear before its congressional authorizing committee to provide an update...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

SNEP, SACEM, and 79 Other French Organizations Back Aggressive AI Regulatory Bill — Proposed Law Would Presume Models Tr...

Is it time to make “guilty until proven innocent” the norm in training-focused lawsuits against gen AI developers? SNEP, SACEM, and 79 other French organizations seem to believe so...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

A Whole New World (of Copyright): Implications of Vetter and Beyond

Last week, units of Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and BMG took the highly unusual step of purchasing a copyright for the express purpose of f...

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