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Ilaiyaraaja Wins Song Rights Battle!
16 Dec
Summary
- Ilaiyaraaja's copyright case against 'Good Bad Ugly' is now closed.
- Production company assured court to remove Ilaiyaraaja's songs.
- This ruling reinforces creators' rights in intellectual property.
The Chennai High Court has closed the copyright case filed by music composer Ilaiyaraaja against the production of Ajith Kumar's film 'Good Bad Ugly'. The court's decision came after the film's production company provided a formal assurance that Ilaiyaraaja's songs would be removed from the movie. This legal outcome is seen as a significant affirmation of creators' rights in the realm of intellectual property.
Ilaiyaraaja had lodged a complaint alleging the unauthorized use of his popular compositions in the film. Initially, the Madras High Court had placed an interim ban on the use of these songs. The film's makers then filed a petition seeking the lifting of this ban, stating they had acquired rights from Sony and had already removed the contested tracks, promising not to use them further.
During a subsequent hearing, the production company reiterated its commitment in court. Accepting this assurance, the judge ordered the closure of Ilaiyaraaja's case. This marks the resolution of a dispute that also saw a similar situation arise with the film 'Dude,' which was reportedly settled with compensation.
