Sholay Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Parag Sanghavi & Ors.
This case analyses the Delhi High Court’s decision on copyright and trademark infringement of the film Sholay by the makers of Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag. The judgment…
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Beyonce Copyright Suit: Queen Bey still runs the world
Beyonce successfully defended a copyright lawsuit over her song XO, where Ahmad Javon Lane alleged infringement of his song XOXO. The court found no substantial similarity or valid…
Big victory for Big Pimpin’
The US court ruled that Osama Fahmy lacked standing in the Big Pimpin copyright case concerning Jay Z’s use of Khosara Khosara. The decision underscores the legal complexities…
Batmobile lawsuit: Copyright law, the real superhero
The Batmobile copyright lawsuit clarified the scope of character protection under US copyright law. The court held that DC Comics’ Batmobile is sufficiently distinctive for copyright, setting a…
Bajrangi Bhaijaan faces copyright infringement suit
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is facing a major copyright infringement suit in the Bombay High Court over alleged similarities with Mahim Joshi’s registered work. The legal proceedings emphasise significant concerns…
Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 16
This post examines ten years of intellectual property litigation statistics in India, focusing on patent, trademark, and copyright decisions by the Supreme Court and High Courts. The analysis…
Copyright and Entertainment-PPT by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at GNLU
This presentation on copyright law and its relevance to the entertainment industry was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) as part…
Doordarshan in legal trouble
The Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction against Doordarshan for copyright and moral rights infringement in the Ghubar-e-Khatir series. The judgment underscores the importance of upholding contractual…
No more Free Porn, Malibu Media
Malibu Media’s copyright enforcement through numerous individual lawsuits has reshaped the fight against porn piracy. Their approach leverages social stigma to encourage settlements, but it remains contentious and…
The Monkey Selfie Returns: Authorship, Animals, and Copyright Law
The Monkey Selfie case raises significant questions about authorship and copyright law in the context of animal-created works. Analysing both US and Indian statutes, the post concludes that…