Indian Performing Right Society v. Aditya Pandey & Ors.

This post analyses the Supreme Court’s decision in Indian Performing Right Society v. Aditya Pandey, clarifying royalty payments for sound recordings. The judgment affirms that broadcasters need only pay royalties to the sound recording’s copyright owner, not to the authors of underlying musical or lyrical works.

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Sephora Cosmetics prevail over footwear, British MNC GlaxoSmithKline wins trademark infringement suit against GSK and more.

This weekly update examines key Indian trademark disputes, including Sephora’s resolution with a local footwear business and GlaxoSmithKline’s legal victory over GSK Life Sciences. It also discusses the Bombay High Court’s rationale in dismissing Vogue’s infringement suit.

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Indian Patent Office to conduct Seminars & Workshops to spread awareness regarding National IPR Policy; Amazon Technologies Inc.gets a patent for a system to manage to manage data centres and much more.

This weekly update highlights key trends in Indian patent news, such as the Indian Patent Office’s plan to spread IPR policy awareness through seminars and workshops. It also covers CEAT’s patent filing for puncture safe tyres, the launch of the CIPAM logo, and Amazon’s new patent for data centre management.

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Star Wars Maker sues Lightsaber Academy over Trademark Violations

Lucasfilm has initiated legal action against Lightsaber Academy and Jedi Schools for alleged trademark infringement related to the Star Wars brand and Jedi Order logo. The dispute underscores the significance of intellectual property rights in protecting iconic franchises.

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