India hotel copyright fight puts double-licensing question before Supreme Court
By Freny Patel ( September 3, 2026, 09:21 GMT | Comment) -- India's Supreme Court could clarify whether hotels need separate copyright licenses for television broadcasts when cable operators are already licensed, potentially defining where one licensing obligation ends and another begins.India's Supreme Court has opened the door to clarifying whether hotels must obtain a separate copyright license for television broadcasts in guest rooms when their cable operator is already licensed — a question with potentially industry-wide consequences....
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