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"En Iniya Pon Nilave" Song Par Copyright Ka Panga Khatam!
So, music legend Ilaiyaraaja ki ek appeal ko Delhi High Court ne dismiss kar diya hai. Ab yeh saaf ho gaya hai ki Tamil gaana "En Iniya Pon Nilave" ke lyrics ya sound recording par Ilaiyaraaja ka koi copyright nahin hai. Court ne bola ki Copyright Act ke hisaab se "musical work" sirf musical composition hota hai, usmein lyrics ya recorded performance shamil nahin hota.
Producer Ne Saregama Ko Rights Diye The
Court ne yeh bhi confirm kiya ki film "Moodu Pani", jismein yeh gaana tha, uske copyright producer, Raja Cine Arts ke paas the. Producer ne pehle hi saare rights Saregama India Limited ko de diye the. Saregama ne Vels Films International par case kiya tha kyunki woh log Vels Films ke movie "Aghathiyaa" mein is gaane ka naya version use karne wale the. Vels Films ka kehna tha ki unhone Ilaiyaraaja se license liya hai, lekin court ne bola ki producer ke assignment ke hisaab se Saregama ka haq banta hai. Court ne yeh bhi point out kiya ki Ilaiyaraaja gaane ke lyricist nahin the, toh woh lyrics ke rights kaise de sakte hain.
Music Rights Aur Royalties Par Asar
Yeh decision music industry ke liye kaafi important hai. Ab yeh clear ho gaya hai ki films mein sound recordings aur lyrics ke copyright usually producer ke paas hote hain. Is ruling se future mein music rights aur royalties ke distribution mein farak pad sakta hai, khaas kar jab gaano ko dobara record ya adapt kiya jaata hai. Saregama ka "Moodu Pani" se related sound recordings aur literary works par jo haq hai, woh 1980 ke agreement ke basis par validate ho gaya hai. Iska matlab hai ki ab is gaane ke original sound recording ya lyrics ko use karne ke liye Saregama ki permission zaruri hogi, jisse music label ke liye naye licensing aur revenue opportunities khul sakti hain.