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Scope of statutory licensing under Section 31D of Indian Copyright Act – Are Internet Broadcasting or Streaming Services covered?

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[First published in Lexology on 19th September 2019]

STATUTORY BACKGROUND- INTRODUCTION OF SECTION 31D IN THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1957:

Section 31D was introduced into the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (the

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