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Oh Why vs. Shape of You
On April 6, the UK High Court issued a judgment of non-infringement in favor of artist Ed Sheeran over his 2017 song, “Shape of You.” The court held that Sheeran did not copy a part of Defendant Sami Chokri’s 2015 song called “Oh Why.” The ruling came nearly four years after co-writers Chokri and Ross … Continue reading Oh Why vs. Shape of You
Read more »Doctrine of Assignor Estoppel in the United States
The equitable doctrine of assignor estoppel originated early in the history of patent law. It was developed to prevent a party who sells a patent to another from later trying to undermine the value of the thing she sold by challenging its validity. As originally applied, the doctrine generally applied between two parties that entered … Continue reading Doctrine of Assignor Estoppel in the United States
Read more »Aaj Tak vs Newslaundry: Restriction or Criticism
The Indian media has evidently touched its new law after Aaj Tak has claimed against the media watchdog Newslaundry to prevent former’s criticism of news reportage. After this criticism by Newslaundry, allegedly, an impression that the TV Today Network (that owns Aaj Tak and India Today) is involved in broadcasting and publishing fake news and … Continue reading Aaj Tak vs Newslaundry: Restriction or Criticism
Read more »Copyrightability of ‘Unique Sports Celebratory Moves’
The sports today are not the same as they were before. The fan following is not only for the sports but also the celebration moves of the team players. Be it Ravindra Jadeja’s ‘sword’ celebration, where he swings his bat in the air or Harpreet Brar’s ‘thigh’ five celebration where is hi-fives his thigh or … Continue reading Copyrightability of ‘Unique Sports Celebratory Moves’
Read more »Harpic vs. Domex: Who’s better
Advertisements form an important factor of the marketing strategy of an organization. It is common that there is competition in the market and hence, certain firms tend to disparage the goodwill of another company. In common parlance, comparative advertisement means advertisement of a particular product by comparing with the competitor’s product for showing why it … Continue reading Harpic vs. Domex: Who’s better
Read more »Applicability Of Bad Faith In Copyright Law Placing A Specific Pertinence To The Concept Of “Fair Use”
The concept of Bad Faith refers to the intentional misuse of the terms of a contract, a situation wherein a party refuses to fulfil their part of a legal or contractual obligation, or entering into such a contract in which the disputed party is aware of their inability in the completion of the assigned terms. … Continue reading Applicability Of Bad Faith In Copyright Law Placing A Specific Pertinence To The Concept Of “Fair Use”
Read more »Conceptualization And Expansion In The Jurisprudence Of Bad Faith In Trademark Law
The concept of Bad Faith involves the disputed party intentionally refusing to fulfil any legal or contractual obligation, or entering into a contract without intending or having the means to complete it. With regard to trademarks, registration of identical or deceptively similar marks can become problematic for the registered and prior users of the mark. … Continue reading Conceptualization And Expansion In The Jurisprudence Of Bad Faith In Trademark Law
Read more »Sholay Trademark Infringement Case – The Need To Strengthen Trademark Protection For Cinematography
The legendary Amitabh Bacchan starrer “Sholay” is apparently one of the most popular and recognized movies of Bollywood. The instances and the characters of the movie have been engraved in public memory and have a wide fanbase. Over the years the movie has earned the status of being the most iconic film of all times. … Continue reading Sholay Trademark Infringement Case – The Need To Strengthen Trademark Protection For Cinematography
Read more »Trademarking Sportsperson Celebration Moves
Sports have always been a component of human culture. Modern sports have been recorded as long back as 2000 BCE. The inaugural Olympic Games in Greece in 776 BCE aided the global development of competitive sports. Sports have grown in prominence throughout time. For example, when the Persians invaded Greece, Athens had problems assembling its … Continue reading Trademarking Sportsperson Celebration Moves
Read more »Employee Confidentiality, Trade Secrets, And Contracts: Responsibility And Importance
Recently we came across a piece of news in the Times of India mentioning a woman engineer who has been charged with stealing data from the company she was employed. The company based in the MIDC Waluj area of Aurangabad is an ancillary unit of a leading automobile company responsible for manufacturing spare parts. The … Continue reading Employee Confidentiality, Trade Secrets, And Contracts: Responsibility And Importance
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