Chacha in Sarees: Delhi HC on Trademark Distinctiveness
The Delhi High Court's Division Bench has reversed a Commercial Court order that dismissed Chacha Saree Bazar Pvt. Ltd.'s interim injunction application on the ground that "Chacha" is…
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What’s in a God’s Name? Siyaram Wins Trademark Battle in Bombay
Siyaram Silk Mills and Stanford Siyaram Fashion Private Limited clashed before the Bombay High Court in a trademark infringement and passing off dispute over the "Siyaram" mark. Can…
First Owner of Copyright in Film Music: Delhi HC in Saregama v Ilaiyaraja
Section 17(b) and 17(c) of the Copyright Act, 1957 was applied by the Delhi High Court to treat the producer as the first owner of copyright in film…
You Can’t Live with Liv 333: When Trademark Similarity Turns Costly
In the case of Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Private Limited vs Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd, the Delhi High Court Division Bench examined an appeal against a final decree passed by…
Post-dating Patent Applications
This post addresses the process and legal implications of post-dating patent applications in India. It highlights statutory provisions, judicial interpretation, and practical risks associated with shifting the priority…
Works Made for Hire and Film Production – Part I: Notes on Copyright Amendment, 2012
This post provides a structured analysis of works made for hire under Indian copyright law, especially in film production. It examines Section 17, the 2012 amendment, and emerging…
Indian Performing Rights Society v. Eastern Indian Motion Pictures Ltd.
Citation AIR 1977 SC 1443, (1977) 2 SCC 820, [1977] 3 SCR 206 Background This dispute concerned the ownership of copyright in Indian literary and musical works incorporated…