SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on Lemleys and Hendersons paper on AI Terms of Use Restrictions, CGPDTM order on the removal of a patent agent, Delhi HC order on disclosure of a PhD and Public Interest Need in Personality Rights cases. Anything we are missing out on?

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

In a guest post , Satchit Bhogle covered the issue of infringement of personality rights. It is noted that the test for identifying infringement of personality rights is to check whether there has been unauthorised use of identity for commercial gain and if there is a likelihood of confusion.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, the provision which is an exception to patent infringement is often criticised for its broad scope. Case Summaries Astellas Pharma Inc vs Astellaz Pharmaceuticals on 3 February, 2025 (Delhi High Court) The suit was filed seeking relief of permanent injunction restraining the defendant from infringing its trademark.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 12, 2024

Taking a Look at Lupin’s Colour TM Application for its Inhalers Image from here On Lupin’s recent colour trademark registrations for its inhalers, Md Sabeeh Ahmad. Sabeeh highlights how these registration can extend Lupin’s monopoly and could affect million’s right to access these essential medicines. C2Sense, Inc v.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Case Summaries Anil Kapoor vs Simply Life India & Ors on 20 September, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The Plaintiff sought protection of his personality rights, publicity rights and elements associated with his persona like his name, voice, photographs/ likeness, dialogues, manner of dialogue delivery, gestures, signatures.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Simply Life India and Ors involving Anil Kapoor’s Personality Rights against AI in India, the case centered on the unauthorized use of Anil Kapoor’s character image and voice through AI, resulting in commercial gains for certain users.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

She highlights that the Court refused to afford post mortem protection to personality rights of the actor. Nishtha emphasises that in determining whether the deceased possessed personality rights enforceable by his heirs, the Court based its reasoning on the intertwining between privacy and publicity rights.

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