The directive has come as setback for the copyright organisation, as the government in the latest move has issued a directive stating that playing film songs at the wedding or any ceremony is not the violation of copyright and cannot result in legal action for copyright infringement.According to the sources, the directive has been issued by the department in response to numerous complaints regarding the royalties and copyrights societies.In public notice, the Department of Promotion, Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said, “Copyright Societies are directed to strictly refrain from entering into acts that are in contravention of Section 52 (1) (za) ” of the act “in order to avoid any legal action.”Section 52 of the act deals with certain acts which would not constitute an infringement of Copyright.In a public notice, the Department for Promotion Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said that it has received several complaints, and grievances from the general public and other stakeholders about alleged collection of royalties by the Copyright Societies for performance of musical work in marriage functions in contravention to letter and spirit of section 52 (1) (za) of Copyright Act 1957.The move has been welcomed by the hospitality industry which was under pressure from the copyright organisation.
