SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The Court delineated instances like parody and satire where free speech in the context of well-known persons may be protected.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Data privacy in India gained momentum following the Justice Puttaswamy judgment, which established the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, and the introduction of the Data Protection Act, 2023, inspired by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Rajagopal v.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2024

Other aspects of privacy include the right to one’s own body, individual autonomy, protection from state surveillance, informational self-determination, dignity, confidentiality, and the freedom to move, think, and dissent. The right to privacy must, in other words, be evaluated case-by-case. 2023 Aasha Lata Soni v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We stand on the cusp of bidding farewell to 2023 with just 10 days remaining! So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. Although India now has the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 , it doesn’t provide IP protection to databases.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. Case Summaries M/s Blue Heaven Cosmetics Pvt. BSA Business Software Alliance Inc. vs Tube Investments of India Ltd. &

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

T Series And Another vs M/S Dreamline Reality Movies on 22 February [Punjab and Haryana High Court] The case concerned the adaptation of late Jaswinder Kaurs biography into a cinematographic film and deals with interplay of copyright with personality rights. This goes against the caveat in Strix v.

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