The Delhi High Court has ordered the makers of Mask to either delete the song ‘Naguva Nayana’ or deposit Rs 30 lakh before any OTT or satellite release. The Court held that Saregama owns full copyright over the song and Ilaiyaraja’s licence is invalid.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday, 17th Feb, directed OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to submit a response regarding an application filed by the Indian Music Industry (IMI). IMI wants to join a copyright lawsuit filed by news agency Asian News International (ANI) against OpenAI. ANI has accused OpenAI of using its content without permission to train and run ChatGPT.
The Delhi High Court ruled that Saregama India Limited (SIL) owns the copyright for the famous Tamil song “En Iniya Pon Nilave”, preventing Ilayaraja from assigning its rights to others. The Court also stopped Vels Films International from releasing a recreated version by Ilayaraja’s son, Yuvan Shankar Raja. While Vels Films was initially allowed to use the song upon depositing ₹30 lakh, it ultimately dropped the track due to the cost. This landmark decision reinforces copyright protection in the Indian music industry.
The Delhi High Court favored Saregama India Ltd in a copyright infringement case against Movie World Entertainment, prohibiting unauthorized use of its copyrighted music. The court affirmed Saregama’s ownership of the works, highlighted the financial harm caused, and mandated compensation for damages. This ruling reinforces copyright protections and encourages adherence to legal licensing in the entertainment industry.
