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The Uninvited Stardom: Understanding Publicity Rights, Infringement & Intellectual Property Issues

12th November, 2022 - 9:31 am Categories: Copyright Intellectual Property

Exordium: Understanding the Cost of Stardom Call it what you want, celebrities are often recognised for their glamourous persona and appealing identities. Eventually, the market monopoly acts swift and smart to utilise their influence to drive commercial gains for themselves. This ranges from merchandising, promotional advertisements, brand endorsements, and money-making. However, in the gold rush … Continue reading The Uninvited Stardom: Understanding Publicity Rights, Infringement & Intellectual Property Issues

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Protection of Copyrights in Philippines

12th November, 2022 - 5:59 am Categories: Copyright

Introduction The Philippines has laws and policies that generally support a conducive intellectual property (IP) environment, but enforcement is irregular and inconsistent. Several considerations are important for effective management of intellectual property (IP) rights in the Philippines. First, it is important to have an overall strategy to protect IP. Second, IP may be protected differently … Continue reading Protection of Copyrights in Philippines

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Novo Nordisk AS v. Union of India: Delhi High Court on objectionable delays in post-grant oppositions

11th November, 2022 - 5:54 am Categories: Legal Issues

Introduction Section 25 of the Patent Act, 1970 deals with objections raised against a patent. In two ways an objection can be raised, firstly, when the registration has not been granted to the patent termed as ‘pre-grant opposition’ and secondly after the registration has been granted, termed as ‘post granted opposition’. Clause 1 of section … Continue reading Novo Nordisk AS v. Union of India: Delhi High Court on objectionable delays in post-grant oppositions

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Protection of Copyrights in Cambodia

10th November, 2022 - 7:24 am Categories: Technology

Introduction The Law on Copyright and Related Rights affords authors of original works a set of exclusive economic and moral rights. As stated in Article 1 of the law, by providing authors with a just and legitimate exploitation of their cultural products, the law aims to contribute to the development of culture. The law was … Continue reading Protection of Copyrights in Cambodia

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MRT MUSIC V. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS COPYRIGHT DISPUTE–GRANTING BLANKET ORDER IS PUNITIVE

9th November, 2022 - 12:23 pm Categories: Copyright Legal Issues

On 7th November 2022, the Commercial Court, Bangalore passed an ex-parte injunction order temporarily blocking the Twitter handles of the Indian National Congress (“Congress”) and Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Commercial Court order came following a Commercial Suit filed by M/s. MRT Music, a Bengaluru-based music label, alleging that the Congress have infringed their registered copyright … Continue reading MRT MUSIC V. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS COPYRIGHT DISPUTE–GRANTING BLANKET ORDER IS PUNITIVE

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Privacy And Data Protection Laws In India

9th November, 2022 - 5:22 am Categories: Data Protection

Introduction The concept of Privacy dates back to the dawn of human civilization. However, the idea of Privacy is difficult to grasp. The term “Privacy” has taken on a variety of meanings for different academics, and those definitions shift as society itself does. It is possible to trace back its history by looking at arguments … Continue reading Privacy And Data Protection Laws In India

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Is Tax Theft ? – Unearthing The Logic Behind Tax Fraud

8th November, 2022 - 5:37 am Categories: TAX

INTRODUCTION : THE GENESIS OF TAXATION IN INDIA The germination of the system of taxation can be referenced far back to the ancient times as traced under the writings of Manusmriti and Arthasastra. According to the Sastras, Manu, the ancient scholar and lawgiver, said that it is proper for the king to impose taxes. His … Continue reading Is Tax Theft ? – Unearthing The Logic Behind Tax Fraud

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Government’s Move to Make Internet More Safe: The New Amendments to the IT Rules

7th November, 2022 - 5:36 am Categories: Legal Issues

INTRODUCTION The easy access to internet has been a boon to mankind and has become a pivotal part of our lives. The internet has closely knitted the entire world and has given several platforms for people to connect with each other and raise their opinions on several issues of public interest. However, despite all this … Continue reading Government’s Move to Make Internet More Safe: The New Amendments to the IT Rules

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Impact of Double taxation Avoidance Agreement in the Indian commerce sector. Part 2

4th November, 2022 - 6:06 am Categories: TAX

Introduction The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement facilitates elimination of double taxation. This agreement clearly caters the need of the NRI taxpayer communities who have grown exponentially in number in the last few years. With growth of the community the need of interpretation of DTAA along with Income Tax Act or 1961 grew immensely. With Introduction … Continue reading Impact of Double taxation Avoidance Agreement in the Indian commerce sector. Part 2

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An Introduction to Double taxation Avoidance Agreement.

3rd November, 2022 - 10:29 am Categories: TAX

Introduction With the exponential growth of trade and commerce in the globalised era, the spectrum of taxes associated with it has also expanded with it. However, the question remains, which country will be the recipient of taxes paid by the corporation- the origin country or the source country? As a solution to this, the treaty … Continue reading An Introduction to Double taxation Avoidance Agreement.

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