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After Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff Follows Suit! Taking a Look at the Recent DHC Order From the Perspective of Personality Rights & Right to Livelihood

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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.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 18- December 24)

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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. on 18 December, 2023 (Delhi High Court) This suit for copyright infringement by was filed by Bentley Systems Inc.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

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This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark. Sonal Infosystems the Court held that registration of a copyright is a pre-condition for claiming relief for copyright infringement, thus reading into the legislative framework a non-existent requirement.

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“Main Ladega”-The Fight Between Protection of Intellectual Property and Expressive Content

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In light of the ongoing dispute between the makers of the motion picture “Main Ladega” and the National Boxing Championship over the alleged use of the latter’s logo in the film, SpicyIP intern Sumedh Gadham discusses whether such use would amount to trademark or copyright infringement. & Ors.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 10-June 16)

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The plaintiff is an established manufacturer, marketer, and exporter of pharmaceuticals under its registered trademark ‘ZAHA’ with market presence in Iraq, where the trademark is also registered. JR Apparel files a trademark infringement suit against Drake for infringing its “Members Only” mark.

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