An advertising agency, Wieden+Kennedy, sued Jindal Steel for copyright infringement. Wieden+Kennedy claims Jindal Steel’s commercial copied their work product, despite not paying for the full project. The court found some similarities but didn’t rule on infringement. Since the contract included arbitration clause, the court directed the parties to settle through arbitration and asked Jindal Steel to deposit a security sum to prevent the commercial’s broadcast. Continue Reading Ad Agency sues Jindal Steels for Copyright Infringement
Licensing of creative content like cinematographic films or sound recording through digital platforms forms an integral part of the entertainment business. This post is in continuation of our previous post about the structure of a Digital Licensing Agreement. In addition to the definitions, grant of license and the consideration clauses in a standard license agreement, the parties must ensure that the following clauses are also included in the Digital License Agreement:
Representations and Warranties : It is essential to…