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MAY 17, 2024

The development of Artificial Intelligence, from being able to create edited photos to now generating deepfake videos that cannot be distinguished from real videos, has created an imminent threat to intellectual property rights and personality rights specifically. and includes both commercial and non-commercial aspects.

Personality Rights 77

Personality Rights Intellectual Property Social Media Intellectual Property Law 77

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AUGUST 4, 2024

Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? Tejas Misra explains why and how these seemingly innocuous posts may infringe on the shooter’s personality rights. It alleged that the defendant unauthorizedly broadcasted their works at its premises.

Social Media 89

Social Media Trademark Licensing Music 89

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MAY 21, 2024

Comparing the approaches of the Courts vis a vis personality rights and the right to livelihood, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Aditya Bhargava. Comparing the approaches of the Courts vis a vis personality rights and the right to livelihood, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Aditya Bhargava.

Personality Rights 45

Personality Rights Editing Trademark Blogging 45

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JANUARY 2, 2022

In this judgment, the Delhi High Court delved into the interpretation of section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with respect to disputes involving trademark licensing agreements. The case clarifies that the bar on arbitrability of trademark disputes is not an absolute one. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 136

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Other Posts Journey Through “Novembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) Sift through the pages of November(s) posts on SpicyIP in another round of SpicyIP flashbacks by Lokesh. If the Expert Committee, so opines, any senior official may be contacted from CGPDTM, who may also be present before the Exert Committee for rendering assistance.

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Registration Trademark Copyright Registering Trademarks 52

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JULY 10, 2024

The proprietors of the NBC logo allege not only infringement of the registered trademark, but surprisingly, also of their registered copyright in the logo. The ‘use’ of the registered trademark ‘in the course of trade’ is an essential prerequisite for a case of trademark infringement. & Ors.

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Intellectual Property Registering Trademarks Copyright Infringement Trademark 49