Why IPRS license is required?

An IPRS licence is necessary for any public performance/communication to the public of copyright music under its control regardless of the nature of the entertainment or the kind of premises at which the performance takes place and irrespective of whether a charge for admission is made.

Who needs IPRS license?

Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS) License is a requirement in case your business conducts live performances. Generally, the license fee for each Square feet of your building is Rs. 1.50/sq. feet and the minimum royalty under their tariff is INR 50,000, etc.

Is PPL license mandatory for wedding?

IPRS and PPL licences are not needed for Wedding events; this includes all wedding-related events. The IPRS team shared that they specifically clarified the same with DIPP and confirmed the same.

What is Phonographic Performance license?

The Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) will grant the license for the operation and playing of the music on television, radio, telecom companies and organisations for using pre-recorded music. It is a non-bailable and cognisable offence if there is an unauthorised playing of pre-recorded music in public places.

How do I apply for IPRS?

How To File An IPR?

1. Decide what kind of Property Right you want to go for. (
2. Document every files nicely and maintain all the lab records with signatures at the required places, if needed.
3. Fill this document → Click Here.
4. Submit all the documents by hardcopy or by an E-mail to the IPR Cell of IIT Ropar.

What is a PPL Licence needed for?

PPL licenses the use of recorded music where played in public, broadcast on radio or TV, or used on the internet, on behalf of record companies and performers.

Is IPRS registered?

IPRS Gets Re-registered as a Copyright Society – Akhtar & Saregama Bury the Hatchet. The Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) has at long last been re-registered as a copyright society, under the Copyright Act, by the Registrar of Copyrights. The re-registration took place on November 28, 2017.

Which rights are protected under IPR?

There are four types of intellectual property rights (IP): patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.