DETERMINATION OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN MUSICAL WORKS
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Music, Infringement, Copyright Law, Cases, Fair useAbstract
Infringement exists in different forms of IPR works. However this paper will discuss about the infringement in case of musical works. Music is associated with human beings since time immemorial. Right from live performance till downloading people create platforms to perceive music. But there exists certain acts which we should be aware of – the difference between legal and illegal authorization. Some ways of perceiving music may not be legal as it is believed to be. So we must know such acts which determine such acts. Day to day we hear about different incidents of copyright infringement in music but it is a bit difficult to understand the concept in detail. This paper discusses the various ways in which there can be copyright infringement in musical works. Different cases has been discussed and analyzed to know how this infringement is determined. Also incidents which do not lead to infringement but come under purview of fair use have also been cited to get a clearer concept- Indian including Bollywood cases as well as foreign cases. Provisions of the Copyright Act dealing with such issues are also mentioned and discussed. Awareness among people and strict enforcement of law is required to combat the problem.
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