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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In another development, Publishers united to Fight Copyright Infringement on ResearchGate , although it was settled out of court. It bears noting, however, that confidentiality may be a valid concern and shouldn’t be just disregarded for transparency alone. But what are the implications of this (not-so-straightforward?)

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

With further ado, here’s what I found in Novembers: Database Protection in India: Since Prof Basheer’s 2005 post about the inaccurate implication of the theft of data as copyright infringement, to 2023, not much seems to have changed. The Indian courts have further clarified this issue. Sounds “Jhakaas!”

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MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff has registered its “Social” trademark and states to have invested considerably in its advertisement from 2001-2023. First, it argued that the plaintiff concealed material information that the registration of its mark was removed for non renewal in 2010 and was renewed only in 2019.

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

Delhi High Court] On August 9, the Delhi High Court devised a judicial mechanism to combat novel ways of copyright infringement and issued the first-ever Dynamic+ injunction in favour of Universal City Studios LLC., Universal City Studios LLC and Ors v. DotMovies.Baby and Ors. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., HULM Entertainment v.

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