IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws. Of note, in DRG Inc.

Ownership 103

Ownership Intellectual Property Artwork Copyright Law 103

SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2021

Applied to the present instance, no matter how artistically a letter is written, as long as the aesthetic embellishment cannot be separated from the functional aspect, i.e., the letter, i.e., the font is unprotectable. Shivam is a recent graduate of the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Copyright 126

Copyright Artistic Work Copyright Law Law 126

SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Raising some concerns with this finding, we are pleased to present to you this guest post by Dhruv Vatsyayan. Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Hygiene vs Bhateshra Bechara Hirabhai on 13 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiffs filed the present suit against the defendant’s use of the marks ‘Airwick’ and “Airwoc’. Warner Bros.

Trademark 45

Trademark Advertising Advertising Copyright 45

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Such an interpretation allows for a patentee to claim a right to prohibit another party’s export of allegedly infringing goods, thus going beyond what the statute actually offers. This judgment concerned the classification of payments under end-user license agreements (EULA). Engineering Analysis Centre for Excellence Pvt.

IP 136

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 136

SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

In the event of assignment of rights, any person wishing to legally record a film would have to additionally obtain written permission from the author aside from the permissions already needed from the present copyright owner. Not obtaining the author’s consent might lead to heavy penalties. Resonance Digital LLP & Anr.

Advertising 105

Advertising Advertising Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property 105

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

IP 112

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 112

43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2024

We’re in a very different place: now Google can do no right on Capitol Hill. Marketa Trimble: Under Nevada law, have to comply with other countries’ laws to be licensed for online gambling in Nevada. Authors’ rights are designed to protect that intellectual and emotional bond. Balance of power has changed.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use Moral Rights Law IP 59