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Our vision has been to provide patrons a 360-degree immersive experience of the media and entertainment industry - within India and globally. We are proud to announce the expansion of our services to now include legal matters (at special rates for Sudeep Audio customers) regarding intellectual property (IP), encompassing trademark (word mark and logo), and the copyright registration of:
- Literary works (including, but not limited to, lyrics, books, anthologies, journal and newspaper articles, reports, conference papers, working papers, computer software and programs, letters, emails, novels, poetry, databases, tables and compilations)
- Dramatic works (including, but not limited to, plays, screenplays, scripts, choreographic notation, choreographic shows, and scenarios for a film – but not the film itself)
- Musical works (song composition/melody/tune, etc.)
- Artistic works (including, but not limited to, photographs, paintings, sculptures, maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, cartoons – static, but not moving animations)
- Cinematograph films, including music videos (i.e. any kind of audio-visual clip created for uploading onto mobile/digital platforms); and
- Sound recordings
Further, legal services that could also be provided include, but are not limited to:
- Consultation for legal advice or for preparation/review of any kind of written documents (e.g., any music-related paperwork [be it with a label, director or producer], Wills, leases, agreements, etc.).
- Mediation to help disputing parties to reach a mutually agreeable settlement.
- Litigation for resolving disputes across various legal forums.
- Preparation/drafting/filing/
registration/notarisation of legal documents. - Representation of clients in negotiations, arbitration, and in-court and other judicial/quasi-judicial platforms.
Please complete the enquiry form with the legal help details, and also select the professional service(s) you need from qualified and experienced legal professionals at M/s MNSQ Legal, Mumbai, India:
Articles on Copyrights
SAundCheck – a blog by Sudeep Audio for the Indian music industry – legallySAfe- Basics of a Cue SheetIf your music is used in a film or television program, filing a cue sheet with a PRO (Performance Rights Organisation) is an important step in getting paid for your work. Cue sheets are... The post Basics of a Cue Sheet appeared first on SAundCheck - a blog by Sudeep Audio for the Indian music […]
- A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 4)…continued from part 3 Relevance of copyright in the monetisation of your works For monitoring both the sound recordings and the underlying works [i.e. musical works, and literary works], you need a copyright society... The post A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 4) appeared first on SAundCheck - a blog by Sudeep Audio for the […]
- A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 3)…continued from part 2 Can published and unpublished works be registered? Yes, both published and unpublished works can be registered. Copyright in works published before 21st January, 1958, i.e., before the Copyright Act, 1957... The post A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 3) appeared first on SAundCheck - a blog by Sudeep Audio for the […]
- A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 2)…continued from part 1 Two types of copyright for music The composition — which is usually a combination of the music [“musical works”] and lyrics [“literary works”] and is commonly owned by songwriters or by publishers.... The post A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 2) appeared first on SAundCheck - a blog by Sudeep Audio for the […]
- A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 1)Introduction The Copyright Act, 1957 (the “Act”) came into effect from January 1958. The Act has since been amended five times, i.e., in 1983, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1999, and 2012 with the Copyright (Amendment)... The post A Simple Guide to Copyright (part 1) appeared first on SAundCheck - a blog by Sudeep Audio for the […]
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