SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact).

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Trademark Copyright 143

SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

Tejas Misra explains why and how these seemingly innocuous posts may infringe on the shooter’s personality rights. Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act Comes Into Force Today Image by vecstock on Freepik Provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act related to various IP legislations come into effect today.

Social Media 105

Social Media Trademark Licensing Music 105

IIPRD

AUGUST 11, 2023

IP ISSUES CREATED BY THE MANGA FAN BASE Due to the growing interest of the world inMangas several rights of a manga-ka are challenged. Donjinshiisa self-published fan bookthatuses the existing manga characters violating the personality rights of the characters as was established in the famous caseof V.T. Napster, Inc.,

Art 52

Art IP Intellectual Property Copyright 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2024

Roots as old as 2001 Directive ordering methods developed, as well as 512(j)(1) allowing site-blocking injunctions in the US which has never really been tested in court. Can be done with domain names, IP addresses, a combination, URL blocking. Canada has considered use of new domain names, IP addresses, etc. But we don’t know.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use Moral Rights Law IP 59