Vodafone Idea can't use songs as caller tunes without copyright society license: Calcutta High Court
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The Calcutta High Court has ruled that Vodafone Idea cannot use songs as caller tunes and ringtones only on the basis of agreements with sound recording companies [Vodafone Idea Limited Vs Indian Performing Right Society Limited]A Division Bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Mohammad Shabbar Rashidi said the telecom company must get permission from the Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS) to use the underlying music and lyrics. "Saregama does not have any legal authority or competence