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How Taylor Swift Wrested Back Ownership of Her Masters

25th February, 2022 - 4:55 pm Categories: Copyright

Introduction Taylor Swift is arguably one of the biggest popstars of our time, and there is no denying the immense impact she has had on the musical world. Her feud with her former recording label and a celebrity talent agent has been fascinating from a legal and intellectual property (IP) perspective for how Ms. Swift … Continue reading How Taylor Swift Wrested Back Ownership of Her Masters

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CCI v. State of Mizoram with M/S Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd v. State of Mizoram

25th February, 2022 - 12:24 pm Categories: Legal Issues

Introduction The objective of the Competition Act, 2002 [hereinafter the “2002 Act”] is simple i.e., to eliminate practices that hamper competition, to promote and sustain competition, to ensure the welfare of consumers, and to secure freedom of trade by eliminating cartelization. However, despite the objective being as simple as it is, the jurisdiction of the … Continue reading CCI v. State of Mizoram with M/S Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd v. State of Mizoram

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Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part II)

24th February, 2022 - 12:30 pm Categories: Intellectual Property

This is the 2nd Part of the two-part blog which discusses the issues that arose as a result of granting the Geographical Indication Tag to the sacred Prasadam of the Tirupati Temple. In this blog the author has discussed about the criticisms of GI Tag and throws light on how the granting of such GI … Continue reading Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part II)

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Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part I)

22nd February, 2022 - 4:14 am Categories: Intellectual Property

This is the Part I of the two-part blog on the issue that emerged that in 2009 after the ‘Tirupati Laddu’, the sacred Temple Prasadam offered at the renowned Tirupati Venkateswara Temple was granted a Geographical Indication Tag. INTRODUCTION In 2008, Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanams (TTD) the trust which regulates the Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati applied … Continue reading Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part I)

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Awareness on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Part 3

22nd February, 2022 - 3:58 am Categories: News & Updates

This is Part 3 of the 5 part series blog which will cover the Complaint and Redressal mechanism of the Complaints committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Part 1 covered the general overview along with the background that laid foundation for the existing Sexual Harassment of … Continue reading Awareness on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Part 3

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Scuffle Between Indiana Common Law and Lanham Act for Unfair Competition Claims Equally Covered

21st February, 2022 - 3:47 am Categories: Trademark

Renee Gabet, the owner of Annie Oakley enterprises (“plaintiff”) filed a civil action against amazon Inc on the ground of selling their trademark infringed product on the website at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, (“Indianapolis Division”, “Court”) under Lanham act and Indiana common law which includes a claim for … Continue reading Scuffle Between Indiana Common Law and Lanham Act for Unfair Competition Claims Equally Covered

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Identical Trademarks: A dilemma of Textual interpretation v. Contextual interpretation of a Statute

16th February, 2022 - 4:40 am Categories: Intellectual Property

Introduction In the case of Renaissance Hotel Holdings INC Vs B Vijaya Sai (2022), an appeal was recently filed in the Supreme Court of India against a High Court of Karnataka order finding that the respondents/defendants had not violated the appellant/trademark plaintiff’s “RENAISSANCE” under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. This blog examines the Supreme Court’s … Continue reading Identical Trademarks: A dilemma of Textual interpretation v. Contextual interpretation of a Statute

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Battle Of The Brands: Easygroup Can’t Take It ‘Easy’ Against Skyscanner

16th February, 2022 - 4:34 am Categories: Intellectual Property Trademark

In yet another case of Easygroup Ltd. V. Skyscanner, Inc, the United States District Court Southern District of Florida (“Court”) took trademarks to the mat. This case examined the infringement of four registered trademarks in the United Kingdom, as well as the shared liability for passing off. On January 7, EasyGroup, a British company, filed … Continue reading Battle Of The Brands: Easygroup Can’t Take It ‘Easy’ Against Skyscanner

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Role Of Employees Pension Scheme 1995 In Social Security Of Employees

14th February, 2022 - 12:39 pm Categories: Corporate Law Intellectual Property

INTRODUCTION Labour regulations are generally concerned with the protective aspects of social security, encompassing laws and programmes that provide fallback mechanisms to help employees cope with the occasional crises that affect households. Social security regulations are crucial not only for the welfare of society, but also for the productivity of the workforce in any activity. … Continue reading Role Of Employees Pension Scheme 1995 In Social Security Of Employees

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Awareness on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Part 2

14th February, 2022 - 12:29 pm Categories: News & Updates

This is Part 2 of the 5 part series blog which will cover the constitution, tenure, powers and duties of the Complaints committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. In the Part 1 we had covered the general overview along with the background that laid foundation for … Continue reading Awareness on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Part 2

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