New Delhi [India], March 22: In a groundbreaking decision, the Madras High Court has ruled in favor of Novex Communications, empowering them to issue licenses without registering as a copyright society. This verdict, delivered on March 10, 2025, is a significant milestone for the Indian music industry, offering greater flexibility for music owners and music assignees ( including Bollywood music companies ) to issue musical copyright licenses and protect musical copyrights.