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Madras HC Awards ₹20 Lakhs Compensation in Amma Memorial Digital Project Dispute

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The Madras High Court resolved the Amma Memorial Digital Project dispute by awarding reasonable compensation for partial software development and concept creation. The judgement clarified copyright ownership, absence of profit-sharing rights, and the basis for determining damages in software-related project collaborations.

Can Claims Presumptively Inherit the Priority Date of a Provisional Application?

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In Rallis India Limited v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Others, the Madras High Court refused to assume that claims automatically inherit the priority date of a provisional, especially where the crucial EC formulation emerges only in the complete specification. The decision pushes the Patent Office to treat priority and prior art questions as matters for analysis, not default settings.

Can You Copyright a Product Photo When Design Is Registered? Madras HC Clarifies

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The Madras High Court has clarified that a product photograph can be copyrighted even if the product’s design is registered. The Court held that Section 15(1) of the Copyright Act does not bar copyright in a photograph of a registered design, as the two are distinct forms of intellectual property.

Copyright Ownership in Insolvency: How IP Rights Acquired Through Compromise Prevail Over Legal Heirs

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The Madras High Court confirmed that copyright ownership in insolvency acquired through a court approved compromise takes precedence over claims by legal heirs. The plaintiff was granted a permanent injunction, accounting of profits, and costs, while compensatory damages were denied due to insufficient evidence

Court Orders Transfer of Design Cancellation Petition from Controller’s Office

Madras High Court pulls a split dispute into one forum, ordering transfer of the design cancellation petition to be heard with the passing-off suit under its IPD.

CRI Patentability Affirmed: Madras High Court Rules in Favor of Syngene

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Madras HC upholds CRI patentability in Syngene’s case, ruling novel hardware isn’t a prerequisite for protection under Section 3(k).

From Refusal to Reconsideration: A Second Chance for Zhejiang’s Hair Dye Patent

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Madras High Court gives Zhejiang’s hair dye patent a new lease on life, quashing an unreasoned refusal and directing a fresh, reasoned hearing.

Amgen’s Lyophilized Peptibody Patent Upheld by Madras High Court

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Madras High Court backs Amgen on lyophilized peptibody formulations, rejecting Section 3(d), 3(e) and inventive step objections. Grant directed, with claims narrowed to supported sequences.

Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Flag Use Allowed as Court Finds No Prima Facie Trademark or Copyright Violation

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In the case of G B Pachaiyappan vs Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the Madras High Court addressed claims of trade mark infringement, copyright infringement, and passing off against a political party over its use of a flag allegedly similar to one adopted earlier by a social trust. The court declined to grant interim injunctions.

Madras High Court Orders Fresh Review of Shaperon’s Skin Disorder Patent Rejection

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The Madras High Court has overturned the rejection of Shaperon Inc’s patent for skin disorder treatment compositions, citing inadequate assessment of prior arguments and international patent approvals. The case has been remanded for fresh consideration by a different officer, with a new decision expected within four months.