PPL India’s legal standing vindicated by Delhi High Court

Hyderabad The Delhi High Court favours PPL India, the legitimate owner of on-ground public performance rights for Sound Recordings, in a case filed against Canvas Communication, a Delhi based event management company, which attempted to evade obtaining a valid license from PPL India.

Canvas Communication previously contested as PPL India's legal status, arguing that it was not a registered copyright society and hence not authorised to grant licenses for public performance of sound recordings. However, Delhi High Court, through its order dated December 17, 2021, had categorically reaffirmed PPL India's authority to issue licenses for sound recordings and had restrained Canvas Communication from using sound recordings without a license.