Weekly Update: Copyright and Entertainment Law

This bulletin discusses key copyright and entertainment law updates, including Paramount’s lawsuit over a pop-up restaurant, the Delhi High Court’s copyright ruling, and Epic Games’ recent legal win. Presented by BananaIP Counsels, the update offers objective analysis of these significant legal events.

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CASE BRIEF : Havells India Limited. vs. Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of Havells India against Panasonic, restraining the use of allegedly infringing fan designs. The case discusses key legal principles surrounding design infringement and passing off in the Indian context.

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Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 19th August 2022 to 26th August 2022

This post reviews Indian patent and industrial design statistics for the week of 19th to 26th August 2022. It includes publication and grant figures, application city data, and design registration trends, compiled by the BananaIP Counsels team.

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CASE BRIEF : Mody Pumps Inc. & Ors. v. Sovereign Pumping Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

This case brief discusses the Bombay High Court’s analysis of copyright infringement in the context of engineering drawings. It highlights the distinction between artistic work under copyright law and industrial design under the Designs Act, leading to an interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff.

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Indian IP Office invites entries for National IP Awards, 2021 and 2022

The Indian IP Office is inviting entries for the National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 and 2022, celebrating excellence in IP creation and innovation. Submissions are open until 31st August, 2022, with detailed guidelines and categories outlined in the official announcement.

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