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Book Review: Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition)

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Chapter 2, authored by David Musker, considers the overlaps between patents and designs. The case serves as the springboard for a discussion on whether owning both rights may put the rightsholder at risk. The analysis is offered from the US, the UK, and the EU perspectives.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

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[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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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 10-June 16)

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Recognizing Karan Johar’s personality rights, the Bombay High Court grants an interim injunction to the director, restraining the release of the film “Shaadi ke Director Karan aur Johar”. Delhi High Court grants ex-parte ad interim injunction to Rajat Sharma and India TV, restrains use of “Baap ki Adalat” and “Jhandiya TV”.

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