Delhi HC Order Clarifies Aspects of Section 17 of the Copyright Act

Last Friday, the Delhi High Court passed an order in the case of Neetu Singh v. Rajiv Saumitra (order available here). This is a very interesting case, not only because of the unique fact situation, but due to the questions of copyright law that it throws up. I see this case as important as it provides clarity on how to tackle the question of ‘employment’ under Section 17 of the Copyright Act. Factual Background The Plaintiff filed this suit seeking … Continue reading Delhi HC Order Clarifies Aspects of Section 17 of the Copyright Act