SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Lectro E-Mobility.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Trademark Copyright 143

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AUGUST 26, 2024

However, its specific emphasis on protecting certain elements of the whole scheme of copyrighted content, such as fictional characters and the distinctive personas they embody, has been a focal point, contributing substantially to the discourse surrounding the ever-expanding ambit of copyrightability as well as personality rights.

Personality Rights 111

Personality Rights Privacy Copyright Trademark 111

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. A special thanks to Mr. G. Nataraj, Ms.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

Overview of AI and IP Artificial intelligence is a rapidly evolving piece of technology, which has massive impacts on all industries and economies around the globe. The journalist sought a permanent injunction, contending the wrongful use of AI infringed IP and personality rights. With AI, this aspect has been eradicated.

Intellectual Property 104

Intellectual Property Music Art IP 104

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Started in 2018, the 2nd edition of Overlapping IP Rights (OUP) was brought to completion in 2023 by his co-editor, the inimitable Prof Neil Wilkof, along with Prof Irene Calboli who came on as a co-editor following Prof Basheer’s demise. Therefore, necessitating study of these overlaps in pairs of IP rights as furthered by the book.

Editing 81

Editing Intellectual Property Privacy IP 81

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 10, 2025

With the emergence of Intellectual Property as an important and relevant sector of law and awareness among people about securing and protecting the product of their intellect has resulted in the birth of several unique rights which can be protected and monetized under IP laws. under the trademark laws.

Personality Rights 52

Personality Rights Privacy Intellectual Property Journalism 52

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Due to the extent of unlawful activity associated with the petitioner’s name and personality, the court granted a restraining order on 25 th November 2022 against various people and companies. What are Publicity Rights? However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights.

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Branding Branding Brands Personality Rights 98

Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2024

TRADEMARKS AND TATTOOS Tattoos can also intersect with trademark law. For example, if a tattoo features a recognizable brand logo or slogan, it could infringe on the trademark holder’s rights. These rights include the right to attribution and the right to object to derogatory treatments of the work.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Moral Rights Art Branding 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

These affected rights encompass personality rights, representing a distinctive form of intellectual property that transcends mere financial considerations. Personality rights, being non-inheritable and non-assignable, highlight the personal and non-transferable essence of this form of intellectual property.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 98

IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Cowichan could have had a stronger claim against Ralph Lauren, given that they had already turned their minds to protecting their intellectual property through trademark law. In 2009, the Belgian Court of Appeal was tasked with deciding whether a tattoo could be granted ownership under Belgian copyright law in JDH v JM.

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Ownership Intellectual Property Artwork Copyright Law 102

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 23, 2023

This unique address is achieved through a set of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers, commonly known as IP addresses, which have become a primary concern for the allocation of domain names on the Internet. Domain name disputes The unique mapping between IP addresses and domain names has created an artificial scarcity of domain names.

Business 52

Business IP Registration Trademark 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2024 has been an explosive year for IP developments in India, with more IP divisions coming up in different High Courts, an increasing number of IP registrations and an overall higher degree of attention on IP issues in the country. d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments.

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IP Invention Patent Copyright 105

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In this, there seems to be some interesting mixing of IP concepts, that this post will look into a bit later. The adoption of this line of reasoning becomes confusing as it states trademark law, in a copyright matter, when presumably borrowing a legal argument that uses trademark language, in a patent and design matter (!).

Copyright 59

Copyright Intellectual Property Copyright Infringement Trademark Law 59

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Jaitley’s right and pronounced that any person may be restrained from using the names of popular or well-known celebrities, when the particular name is a well-known trademark as envisaged under the basic principles of trademark law and thatcelebrity is entitled to use his name for commercial purposes.

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Privacy Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Advertising 105