In India, copyright is governed by the Copyright Act of 1957, which has been amended several times to address challenges in the digital era. The courts have consistently sided with copyright holders. In a notable example, the Madras High Court issued an interim order preventing the makers of a Tamil film from using legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja's songs without his explicit permission. This demonstrates that legal protections for musical works are taken seriously and enforced.
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