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The DNC's new Donald Ducks mascot closely resembles a Disney character, raising concerns of trademark and copyright infringement. Disney's strong IP protection history suggests potential legal action against…
Ed Sheeran faces a copyright lawsuit over 'Thinking Out Loud,' with allegations of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On.' The post examines the legal claims and industry…
The Bombay High Court dismissed a copyright infringement suit against Mohenjo Daro, finding no substantial similarity with the plaintiff’s work. The judgement reinforced the need for clear evidence…
The Bombay High Court dismissed a copyright infringement claim against the makers of Mohenjo Daro, finding the allegations unsupported. The court imposed costs on the plaintiff and allowed…
The Kriti vs Bob case explores a copyright dispute between two short film makers, resulting in legal notices and YouTube takedowns. The resolution of this dispute demonstrates the…
Canada’s accession brings the Marrakesh Treaty into effect, strengthening copyright exceptions for accessible books. The Treaty aims to enhance access to published works for print disabled persons while…
The Supreme Court ruled that film titles, such as 'Desi Boys,' are not subject to copyright protection under Indian law. Only original literary works, not single words or…
This Weekly IP News reviews major copyright and trademark developments, including the Kriti versus Bob controversy, a John Doe order for Sultan, and McDonald’s EU trademark dispute. The…
Yash Raj Films secured a John Doe order from the Bombay High Court to combat piracy of Sultan, allowing blocking of infringing links and restricting unauthorised broadcasts. This…
This post analyses the copyright dispute between Kriti and Bob, exploring allegations of plagiarism and the legal standards for copyright infringement in India. It addresses the complexities of…