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The Delhi High Court ordered a deposit for playing copyrighted music during sangeet and cocktail parties, addressing legal exemptions under Indian copyright law. This post examines the Court’s…
This report analyses Indian patent and design statistics for January 19th to 26th, 2024, with a focus on application trends, grants, and city-wise data. The findings provide a…
This post analyses the challenges and opportunities in protecting and enforcing intellectual property for generative AI inventions. Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala offers structured guidance on leveraging IP for…
The post analyses the draft film accessibility guidelines in India, offering expert legal comments and practical suggestions for improvement. It discusses responsibility allocation, definition clarity, and recommendations to…
This post reviews three High Court decisions reversing unreasoned patent refusals in India, focusing on Section 3(d), novelty, and inventive step. The courts stressed the need for considering…
This analytical report summarises Indian patent and design statistics for January 12th to 19th, 2024, featuring detailed breakdowns by city, publication type, and year-to-date data. The report offers…
This post examines recent trademark cases from Indian courts, discussing composite mark analysis, well-known mark recognition, and the standard for confusion. Key judgments on Barclays Premier League, Apollo,…
The Bombay High Court held that PPL and Novex may validly license sound recordings even though they are not registered copyright societies. Section 33 does not restrict copyright…
This post examines recent Indian trademark cases on republication, disparagement, and deceptive similarity. It discusses judicial reasoning and clarifies important legal standards in trademark law. Readers are encouraged…
This post discusses key Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Court rulings on trademark and patent infringement. It covers injunctions, label similarities, and rectification petition requirements in Indian IP…
Recent Madras High Court rulings have clarified the standards for refusing patent applications in India. The Court emphasized the need for clear, detailed reasoning in refusals, ensuring transparency…
Recent Delhi High Court decisions in trademark infringement cases have seen courts awarding litigation costs to plaintiffs along with injunctions and damages. The post analyses how courts assess…