Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – Part 2
This post explores how Indian courts interpret the Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents in trademark registration. Focusing on a Bombay High Court case, it highlights the legal reasoning and…
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Bombay High Court Rules that CBFC has no ‘Intellectual Morality’,US Copyright Office forms a Mechanical Rights Society,Rapper Sues Insurance Company over Copyright Infringement Lawsuit, and more
The bulletin presents key legal updates on copyright infringement, entertainment law, and e-commerce regulation in India and internationally. It covers significant court rulings, new copyright societies, and policy…
KYUNKI SAAS BHI KABHI BAHU THI Vs. TIDE- Rights in a Cinematographic Work
The Bombay High Court in Star India v Leo Burnett analysed copyright infringement and passing off claims regarding a popular TV serial and a detergent commercial. The Court…
Patent Statistics, Interesting Inventions, Bombay HC orders Nuziveedu to pay Monsanto, Delhi HC dismisses suit filed by Crocs Inc and more patent news updates
This post covers Indian patent statistics, recent court decisions on patent infringement, and international IP developments. Notable cases include the Bombay High Court's order in favour of Monsanto…
Doctrine of unclean hands- Now a defense in trademark infringement!
The Bombay High Court has introduced the doctrine of unclean hands as a defense in trademark infringement matters. If the plaintiff’s mark imitates another, relief may be denied.…
Laxmi Brooms and Trade Marks, Attari v. Nestlé , Ferrari’s Trade Mark Use, Saffron GI and more.
This post reviews key trade mark cases and news from India and abroad, including legal updates on religious names, infringement actions, and GI applications. It also covers trade…
Copyright assignment/licensing issues in movie sequels
This article discusses the legal dispute over copyright assignment and sequel rights in the Sarkar film series. The Bombay High Court held that remake rights were granted to…
Film Expression and Censorship in India: Udta Punjab and Lipstick under my Burkah (Part 3)
This post explores landmark cases of film censorship in India, such as Udta Punjab and Lipstick Under My Burkha, and reviews how the CBFC's decisions were challenged in…
Hrithik, Beyonce, Infringement, Bombay High Court
This update explores recent copyright infringement cases before the Bombay High Court, shifts in entertainment licensing, and disputes around celebrity publicity rights. It analyses legal developments in digital…
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…