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Weekly Antitrust and Data Privacy Updates

This week’s Antitrust and Data Privacy Updates are as below – 5th Edition of the EU-India Competition Week Inaugurated The 5th edition of the European Union- India Competition Week was inaugurated on Monday by the acting Chairperson of CCI, Sangeeta Verma, and Seppo Nurmi, the Deputy Head of Delegation of the EU to India and Bhutan. As stated by the Deputed Head of the EU delegation, Competition week provides a forum for two major economies to debate antitrust action in digital…
Intellectual Property, IP and Antitrust/Competition, Privacy / Data Protection December 9, 2022 753Views 0Like

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Weekly Trademark Updates

This week’s trademark updates are as follows –   Guns N’ Roses Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Gun Store for Use of Similar Name The music band Guns N’ Roses has filed a trademark infringement suit against a gun store for using the same name. The band is asking the store to change its name and is also claiming damages for the alleged infringement. According to the lawsuit, the name is likely to cause confusion with the Guns N’ Roses mark, falsely suggested…
Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks December 9, 2022 811Views 0Like

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Weekly Copyright, Media, and Entertainment Law Updates

This week’s copyright, media, and entertainment law updates are as below:   Karnataka HC Issues Contempt Notice to Congress Leaders in KGF Song Copyright Infringement Matter The Karnataka High Court issued notices to Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, and Supriya Shrinate of the Indian National Congress in response to a contempt petition filed by MRT Music alleging that the respondents have not removed videos uploaded to the social media accounts of Congress and Bharat Jodo that infringe upon its copyright in KGF chapter-2's…
Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law, Social Media Law December 9, 2022 873Views 0Like

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Restaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of Bukhara

Restaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of Bukhara

Read about the Delhi High Court’s decision to declare the trademark “Bukhara” as a well-known mark of ITC Limited for its restaurant business. Learn about the evidence presented in the case and the relief granted by the Court to ITC to protect its trademark from being used by Central Park Estates in their restaurant. Continue Reading Restaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of Bukhara
Intellectual Property, Trademarks November 30, 2022 1173Views 0Like

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SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection

SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection

This post provides an overview of the Intellectual Property Facilitation Scheme for Startups in India, including who can apply and who can be a facilitator. It also explains the functions and duties of facilitators, as well as the Empanelment process. This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information for startups to take advantage of this scheme. Continue Reading SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection
Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks November 29, 2022 1199Views 0Like

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Nokia Vs. Oppo: Standard Essential Patents and Deposit during Suit Pendency

Nokia Vs. Oppo: Standard Essential Patents and Deposit during Suit Pendency

In a recent Delhi High Court order, Nokia’s application to deposit royalty payments due from Oppo for the use of Nokia’s Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) was rejected. The SEPs in question relate to 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies. Read More Continue Reading Nokia Vs. Oppo: Standard Essential Patents and Deposit during Suit Pendency
Intellectual Property, Patents November 28, 2022 1808Views 0Like

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Weekly Trademark Updates

This week's trademark updates are as follows -   Karnataka HC Overturns Civil Court Order – Allows Vogue Institute to Retain the name ‘VOGUE’ Overturning the order passed by the Bengaluru City Civil Court, the Karnataka High Court has allowed the Vogue Institute to retain the name ‘VOGUE’ in their name and their trademark. The Karnataka HC stated that the test applied by the Trial Court to assess whether a common person would be confused upon seeing the word ‘VOGUE’, was…
Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks November 28, 2022 671Views 0Like

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Weekly Copyright, Media, and Entertainment Law Updates

This week’s copyright, media, and entertainment law updates are as below: Music Video Artist Shenseea Sued for Copyright Infringement Stephanie Sarley, a visual artist known for her videos on “fruit art”, alleging copyright infringement of her artwork, has filed a lawsuit against popular Jamaican artist Shenseea over the 2019 music video of the song ‘Foreplay’. Sarley is known for her unique portrayal of “sensual fruit imagery” and is a popular content creator on Instagram. She claims that the music video allegedly…
Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law November 25, 2022 872Views 0Like

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