LatestIP And Trademarks 13 November 2026
Supreme Court Overturns Interim Copyright Order
India’s Supreme Court has set aside the interim order that altered Rule 29(4) of the Copyright Act, restoring the previous framework. The decision removes the temporary changes that had affected publishers, authors and law students across the country, reaffirming existing copyright protections.
The Supreme Court has nullified the interim order modifying Rule 29(4) of India’s Copyright Act.
- Interim order: previously changed how copyrighted material could be used, causing confusion for publishers, authors, and law students.
- Court’s ruling: restores the original rule, ending the temporary regime.
- Impact: legal community returns to established copyright framework; pending cases will follow the prior standards.
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