Puja Entertainment court order seen as landmark moment for producer rights; protection of film IP and legacy rights takes centre stage

Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd has secured interim protection from the Hon'ble Court of Civil Judge (Senior Division)-I, Katihar, Bihar. The court has directed parties to maintain status quo regarding alleged unauthorized use and commercial exploitation of Puja Entertainment's films, music catalogues and intellectual property rights. The order is seen as a landmark moment for producer rights, protecting film IP and legacy rights. The matter concerns rights connected to some of Puja Entertainment's well-known films, including Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.