The Madras High Court has clarified that the assignment of theatrical rights in a dubbed film does not automatically include satellite broadcasting rights. While deciding two appeals filed by Lahari Recording Co. Pvt. Ltd., the Court ruled that satellite television rights and theatrical exhibition rights are separate components of copyright and can be

[09/03, 08:32] Meta AI: The Madras High Court ruled that theatrical rights and satellite TV rights in a dubbed film are distinct—assigning one doesn’t cover the other. It dismissed Lahari Recording’s claim over the Telugu version of Roja, saying the producer could license satellite rights separately from theatrical rights.
[09/03, 08:32] sekarreporter1: LawChakra

Madras High Court Rules Satellite Rights Separate From Theatrical Rights in Dubbed Films, Dismisses Copyright Claim Over Telugu ‘Roja’

 Hardik Khandelwal

1 hour ago

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The Madras High Court held that theatrical rights in a dubbed film do not automatically include satellite broadcasting rights. The Court dismissed Lahari Recording’s copyright claims over the Telugu dubbed version of Roja, ruling that the producer can assign different rights separately.

Madras High Court Rules Satellite Rights Separate From Theatrical Rights in Dubbed Films, Dismisses Copyright Claim Over Telugu ‘Roja’

The Madras High Court has clarified that the assignment of theatrical rights in a dubbed film does not automatically include satellite broadcasting rights. While deciding two appeals filed by Lahari Recording Co. Pvt. Ltd., the Court ruled that satellite television rights and theatrical exhibition rights are separate components of copyright and can be