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Personality rights – An Examination of Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi and Ors

14th January, 2023 - 6:39 am Categories: Copyright Infringement Trademark

Introduction “While one person may build a home, another knit a sweater so also may a third create a valuable personality, all three must be recognised by the law as ‘property’ protected against trespass and theft.”[1] A person laboriously constructs a celebrity persona through a combination of intellectual, emotional and physical efforts. The good-will and … Continue reading Personality rights – An Examination of Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi and Ors

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Media Trial : Creating Perspectives And Influencing Prejudices

13th January, 2023 - 7:07 am Categories: Media & Entertainment Law

Introduction Media being one of the foundation pillars of Indian Democracy, plays an extremely crucial role in affecting, influencing, and creating the mindsets of general public either in or against of any individual accused of crime. Especially, in the cases of celebrities or high-profile cases, media actively not just create a hysteria amongst the people … Continue reading Media Trial : Creating Perspectives And Influencing Prejudices

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Critical Analysis Of Rules Regulating Online Gaming

11th January, 2023 - 5:31 am Categories: Online Gaming

Introduction Online gaming is a vast and rapidly expanding industry, with millions of people around the world participating in a wide variety of games on a daily basis. In recent years, there has been an increasing recognition of the need for regulations to help ensure the safety and fairness of online gaming, and to protect … Continue reading Critical Analysis Of Rules Regulating Online Gaming

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USPTO Reduces Small and Micro Entities Patent Fees via Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022

10th January, 2023 - 7:15 am Categories: Patent Fess Patents USPTO

Introduction: Application costs for patents are a necessary evil. However, by reducing those fee in comparison to major organizations, the US Govt. aims to make patenting process more affordable for small and micro enterprises and individual inventors. This multi-tiered structure aims to promote innovation while giving small businesses and independent innovators a relief and in … Continue reading USPTO Reduces Small and Micro Entities Patent Fees via Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022

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Trademark Infringement Through Allied & Cognate Goods- Hon’ble Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction

10th January, 2023 - 5:47 am Categories: Legal Issues Trademark

Introduction As a settled proposition of law, ex-parte injunctions are granted by the court only in exceptional cases. In IPR matters, specifically in cases of trademark infringement, the plaintiff, out of several remedies, has the option of asking for an ex-parte injunction. While observing the principles on which the court may grant an ex-parte injunction … Continue reading Trademark Infringement Through Allied & Cognate Goods- Hon’ble Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction

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Patent Litigation : Need of Specialized Patent Trial Courts in India

9th January, 2023 - 9:56 am Categories: Patent Litigation

INTRODUCTION Intellectual Property Rights, a set of technical rights giving rise to exceptionalism under patent law which has increasingly become a specialized field. The problem of abusive patent litigation has diverted the patentee’s attention from innovation to fighting against “patent trolls”. Through this research article, the authors try to emphasis on the need of judicial … Continue reading Patent Litigation : Need of Specialized Patent Trial Courts in India

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Company Law

6th January, 2023 - 11:54 am Categories: Company Law

Introduction The article that has been chosen for review is “Shareholders and the Oppression remedy”[1]. The author of this article is A. K. Fiadjoe and it was published in the year 1975 in Ghana Law Review. The article focuses on the different aspects of Section 218 of the Companies Code [2]( hereinafter referred to as … Continue reading Company Law

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Tangible Fixation And Preclusion Of Emphemeral Art

5th January, 2023 - 7:27 am Categories: Copyright Intellectual Property

Introduction Art is considered to be a gift to mankind, it has been there since the time immemorial with humans from Madhubani wall paintings of Mithila in 7th century BCE to graffiti of 21st century, art has developed its forms. It is believed that art embodies great influence on human life it is a form … Continue reading Tangible Fixation And Preclusion Of Emphemeral Art

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Rajnigandha vs. Rajnipaan

2nd January, 2023 - 9:49 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction This theory of initial interest confusion relies on luring the buyer toward the product in an effort to cause confusion among the general population. Before the customer even buys the product, there is already uncertainty due to two marks that are identical to each other and operate in the same market. As it has … Continue reading Rajnigandha vs. Rajnipaan

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Patent Application Refused By Deputy Controller Of Patents – Appealed – Remanded Back For Fresh Consideration By The Hon’ble Delhi High Court

29th December, 2022 - 6:59 am Categories: Legal Issues

FACTUAL BACKGROUND: In the matter of – N.V. SATHEESH MADAV & ANR. VS DEPUTY CONTROLLER OF PATENTS & DESIGNS (C.A.(COMM. IPD-PAT) 111/2022- A Patent Application for the product [A Bio-Bed for growing Vigna radiata (Linn) Wilczek plants] was filed in December, 2008 at the Delhi Patents Office along with ten provisional claims. A First Examination … Continue reading Patent Application Refused By Deputy Controller Of Patents – Appealed – Remanded Back For Fresh Consideration By The Hon’ble Delhi High Court

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