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Shamoil Ahmad Khan v. Falguni Shah: Scrutinizing the Idea-Expression Dichotomy

6th December, 2021 - 4:19 am Categories: Legal Issues

The principle of ‘Idea-Expression dichotomy’ was devised to ensure that the expression of an idea is protected instead of the idea itself. It espouses the importance of balancing a) the interest of the copyright owner with b) the interest of the public in furtherance of creativity and innovation. It is settled in law that ideas … Continue reading Shamoil Ahmad Khan v. Falguni Shah: Scrutinizing the Idea-Expression Dichotomy

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Copyright Act, 1957 And Video Games

2nd December, 2021 - 5:38 am Categories: Intellectual Property

INTRODUCTION Video games are by-products of the complex authorship – featuring a wide range of art forms, such as music, text, sites, video, graphics, and characters – that involve human interaction while playing a computer program on specific hardware. In the eyes of the law, it is a complex blend of numerous elements, which can … Continue reading Copyright Act, 1957 And Video Games

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Sports Law under the Ambit of IPR in India

2nd December, 2021 - 5:10 am Categories: Intellectual Property Sports Law

India is well-known for its numerous games. Sports have a long history in India, dating back to the Vedic era. Some games are thought to have originated in India, including chess, wrestling, polo, archery, and hockey. The laws have been used in cases concerning public order, narcotics, safety, disciplinary actions, behavior, and broader problems such … Continue reading Sports Law under the Ambit of IPR in India

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Khurana & Khurana Delhi Office

26th November, 2021 - 6:16 am Categories: Asia India Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Protection Licensing News & Updates

Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (K&K) along with its IP Asset Management Practice, IIPRD, upon successful completion of its 13 years of practice, are now one of the go-to firms with exponential growth in Intellectual Property (IP) and Commercial Litigation Practice, now boasting 10 offices in Indian Market and 8 offices in overseas market, with … Continue reading Khurana & Khurana Delhi Office

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Case Analysis: P. Sundaram v. Asia Match Company

26th November, 2021 - 5:32 am Categories: Copyright Copyright Infringement Legal Issues Trademark Trademark Litigation

This interim order on the issue of whether the respondent, based on the location of their branch office, can maintain the present suit within the territorial jurisdiction of the present Court, i.e., a question on the issue of the jurisdiction of the commercial division. The case originally was filed by Respondents in this case who … Continue reading Case Analysis: P. Sundaram v. Asia Match Company

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Open Banking: The Operation of Account Aggregators in India

23rd November, 2021 - 6:02 pm Categories: Technology

With the arrival of the digital revolution, sharing of data has become easier as well as necessary. This requires the data generated to be apportioned to all who might need it for various purposes. This is where fintech (an amalgamation of the terms finance and technology) firms come in. The data generated by Financial Institutions … Continue reading Open Banking: The Operation of Account Aggregators in India

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Case Analysis of Bacardi and Company Limited v. Bhahety Overseas Private Limited &Ors. CS(COMM) 464/2021 & I.A. 12323/2021

23rd November, 2021 - 5:35 pm Categories: Legal Issues

Sonam and Ria are friends. One day, they decide to get fruit juice from a store nearby to quench their thirst. They like on specific drink which is known as BREEZER. However, when they entered the store, they ended up buying a drink called FREEZMix which was placed right beside BREEZER. Thinking that it’s just … Continue reading Case Analysis of Bacardi and Company Limited v. Bhahety Overseas Private Limited &Ors. CS(COMM) 464/2021 & I.A. 12323/2021

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Space Law Protection the New Focus of IPR

19th November, 2021 - 4:27 am Categories: Intellectual Property Technology

Intellectual property is the creation of humankind and intellectual. It is intangible and it derives its values rather than from the idea and concept of the creator itself. In this paper we shall be looking into the principles of space law and how does Intellectual Property Rights provide appropriate protection in the outer world i.e. … Continue reading Space Law Protection the New Focus of IPR

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Case Analysis: Domain Name Dispute in the matter of Roni Abraham v. Nautilus Networks LLP

15th November, 2021 - 7:34 am Categories: Legal Issues

Introduction Domain names tend to have an important role in today’s internet and technology-driven business market wherein it helps in mapping IP addresses and also acts as an identifier of the trademark of a company. However, unlike trademarks, domain names are not sufficiently protected by the laws of a country. There is no uniformity to … Continue reading Case Analysis: Domain Name Dispute in the matter of Roni Abraham v. Nautilus Networks LLP

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The Paradigm Shift in the Online Gaming Industry

15th November, 2021 - 5:10 am Categories: Legal Issues

INTRODUCTION The relentless growth of the online gaming industry in India has posed a great challenge for both the legislature and the judiciary. It becomes imperative to assess the recent and ongoing chain of events in the State of Karnataka, leading to the enactment of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021(KPA) to make Gambling a … Continue reading The Paradigm Shift in the Online Gaming Industry

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