Petitioner : Good Afternoon to all the members of the jury
and to the members of the opposition. May it please all the court , my name is Hredaan Chakraborty, the counsel for the prosecution .
Without wasting any time, I would like to draw your attention
towards the first issue on behalf of the prosecution:
ISSUE 1: Violation of Copyright law-
On the 25th of June , 2024, The World wide known and renowned artist Music Man has filed a high profile case on the famous company – RGBeatz’s newly composed AI beats.ai for copying Music Man’s “Nightmares” song , renaming it as “Houdini”. The core issue here is the infringement of Music Man’s copyright . Under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957, states that these laws were created to protect the original content of an artist, ensuring the recognition of the artist. Which clearly violate the laws of the Indian Copyright Act of 1957 – Section 13- This section specifies the type of work in which copyright subsists including the musical works. Since “Nightmares” by Music Man falls under the category of musical work, my client’s work falls under and is protected by this copyright. -Section 14- This section defines and emphasizes on the exclusive rights to the owner of the copyright, including the right to reproduce the work, issue copies of the work to the public , and make any adaptation of said work. Music Man accuses RGBeatz to do unauthorized reproduction of the work and adaptation of the chorus from his song “Nightmares”. -Section 51- This section outlines what constitutes copyright infringement . According to this section , copyright is infringed when any person without a license does something that only the owner of the copyright , my client “Music Man” has the right to do, or when any person is accused in the importing infringed copies into the country of India, among other scenarios. RGBeatz’s “Houdini” is found to have been copied from “Music Man’s” song “Nightmares”, It would mean that my client has the in fact the right to accuse RGBeatz. -Section 55- This section provides legal remedies available to the owner of the copyright, in case of infringement, including injunctions, damages, and accounts of profits. Music Man can seek remedies if RGBeatz has infringed his copyright. -Section 63- This section deals with the criminal liability for copyright infringement, and this section can be invoked for penalizing the company, including imprisonment and fines. -Section 64- This section grants the police the authority to seize copies of the infringed work, if the court rules in favor of Music Man , this section can be used to prevent further distribution of the infringing track “Houdini”.
ISSUE: 2: Unethical use of Artificially Intelligent Technology
While AI can be a powerful tool for innovation and
development, the use in context is what raises questions significant to ethical concerns, the immoral plagiarism of RGBeatz’s Beats.ai has fully exploited Music Man’s globally famous and unanimously loved “Nightmares”, this act of theft , has not only given sufficient financial loss to Music Man , but it has also negatively impacted his flourishing career. Music Man was a prominent and a recognized figure of the music industry globally , an artist who was unmatched in comparison, but this instance of exploitation that has been done by RGBeatz , has proved to violate and challenge legal frameworks that protect artistic works, “Houdini” is solid evidence that Artificial Intelligence has the potential to end the flourishing career of a globally renowned artist, and many others. The chorus of “Houdini” bears an uncanny resemblance to that of “Nightmares” the hymn , beat and the rhythm of “Houdini” bears the theft of RGBeatz. This is not a case of inspiration or influence; it is a direct appropriation of Music Man’s creative output. Such actions are a clear violation of his rights and cannot be justified under any legal or ethical framework. No authorization or provide any credit to the true artist, intellectual property rights are fundamental to protecting artists, and this blatant disregard for these rights by RGBeatz must be addressed. The integrity of the music industry depends on the enforcement of these laws.
Conclusion: In conclusion, we urge the court to recognize
the infringement of Music Man’s copyright by RGBeatz and to uphold the principles of intellectual property law that protect the rights of artists. This case is a proof that technology is a very delicate matter , and should not fall in the wrong hands , the point of concern is that the audience that has quickly gathered around RGBeatz’s unlawfully copied “Houdini” , is a curse to Music Man’s “Nightmare”, as it directly attacks Music Man’s Original content , and acts as a curse to his well founded career. Hence for all of these grave offences, I would request the court to punish the guilty for their immoral infringement of the mentioned patent and also to take a permanent injunction and grant my client the necessary compensation present under section 108 if the Indian Patents Act.