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Copyright Vs Design Protection: Supreme Court’s Purely Artistic and Functional Utility Tests

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Author: Dr. Kalyan Kankanala
April 16, 2025
Intellectual Property, Industrial Designs

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court in Cryogas Equipment Private Limited v. Inox India Limited affirmed the Gujarat High Court’s decision rejecting an application...

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