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AUGUST 16, 2021

Brands have been active on social media in recent years, trying to imbue their content with human like personality that endears customers to them rather than just putting out traditional advertising. It is also reported that Baseline Ventures is sending out notices to the brands that did so. Satchit Bhogle.

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Social Media Personality Rights Law Branding 72

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MAY 20, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Law Commission’s Report on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage, DHC’s decisions on working examples, writ jurisdiction of the pre-grant oppositions, and the Viagra-Vigoura trademark dispute. This and much more in last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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Trademark Advertising Advertising Copyright 45

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JANUARY 2, 2022

The Supreme Court looked into a wide variety of issues such as oxygen and Covid-19 drugs shortage, equitable pricing of vaccines, protection of health workers, possibility of invoking compulsory licenses and the clampdown on free speech on social media platforms. Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on the IP regime.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

The third category lists notable developments on the legislative and policy side and includes important amendments, proposals for amendments, release of policy notes and reports etc. The Court delineated instances like parody and satire where free speech in the context of well-known persons may be protected. Makemytrip (India) Pvt.

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IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124