IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2023

However, the order was brief and did not specify any statutory or common law basis for the protection of personality rights, merely citing Titan Industries as precedent. For example, can personality rights be viewed as an extension of the right to privacy? In Gautam Gambhir v. D.A.P & Co. &

Personality Rights 87

Personality Rights Privacy Trademark Law False Advertising 87

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JULY 9, 2021

Recently, a copyright infringement suit had been filed before the District Court, Trivandrum, against Facebook India. Being his sole legal heir, the copyright in these works is held by Sweety Priyanka Vempati Ravi Shankar. referring to the DM Entertainment v. Image from here. In Titan Industries , Mr.

Moral Rights 98

Moral Rights Privacy Personality Rights Copyright 98

IPilogue

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This may become tricky in the context of social media, as memes only become popular by copying and reposting. However, while memes reference and communicate with one another, any changes beyond the trivial and mechanical may meet the originality threshold, even if the later work infringes the earlier. According to s.3(1)

Copyright 89

Copyright Artistic Work Copying Intellectual Property 89

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MAY 20, 2024

Bentley Systems Inc & Anr vs Pnc Infratech Limited & Ors on 13 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff instituted the present copyright infringement suit against the defendant for continuing to use the plaintiff’s software after the expiry of its license. emphasizing on person skilled in the art. v Cipla Ltd.,

Trademark 45

Trademark Advertising Advertising Copyright 45

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JANUARY 2, 2022

Citing the agreement, the defendant requested the suit to be referred to an arbitration. In this case, the Bombay High Court ruled that registration of copyright is not mandatory for obtaining relief in an infringement action. However, later the defendant served a termination notice against which the plaintiff filed this suit.

IP 136

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 136

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On September 20, the Delhi High Court granted relief to film actor Anil Kapoor against the unauthorised use of his image, name, voice, and other traits of his persona for monetary gain, reinforcing his personality rights. Sarl a A Sarogi , where the Court affirmed the position on descendability of publicity rights.

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IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 112