Isha and Sadhguru: Jurisdiction and Defamation in the Age of Online Content
In the case of Isha Foundation v. Google LLC & Ors., a charitable trust and its founder, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, challenged online videos and articles that allegedly harmed…
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Same Hair, Same Care, Same Jasmine: Too Familiar for Trade Mark and Copyright Comfort
In the case of Marico Limited vs Minolta Natural Care, the court examined whether the defendants’ Jasmine and Hair Protection hair oil products unlawfully copied the distinctive trade…
If You List It, They Might Sue: Trademark Infringement, Place of Business, and Online Access
In the case of Kohinoor Seed Fields India Pvt Ltd vs Veda Seed Sciences Pvt Ltd, the Delhi High Court Division Bench provided a structured analysis of what…
No Territorial Jurisdiction, No Quia Timet Relief: Lessons from a Patent Case
In the case of Helsinn Healthcare SA vs AET Laboratories, the Delhi High Court declined to entertain a patent infringement action filed in anticipation of future infringement. The…
Dhanush v. Nayanthara: Netflix denied an exit pass in copyright violation case
The Madras High Court ruled in favor of Wunderbar Films in its copyright dispute with Netflix over the unauthorized use of behind-the-scenes footage. Netflix’s applications challenging jurisdiction and…