Copyright in Music, Artistic and Literary works in India Copyright is a form of intellectual property having protection under Indian law to the creators of original works of authorship such as literary works, dramatic, musical and artistic works, cinematographic films and sound recordings. Copyright protection is conferred on all Original literary, artistic, musical or dramatic, … Continue reading EVERYTHING ABOUT PROTECTING YOUR CREATIVITY UNDER INDIAN COPYRIGHT LAW
CASE OF RECYCLED BEER BOTTLES AND INFRINGEMENT
ANHEUSER-BUSCH LLC V. MR. SURJEET LAL & ANR Brief Facts In this case, plaintiff is in the business of manufacturing and selling of beer called ‘BUDWEISER’ and has filed a suit against the defendant. The Defendant, M/s. SOM Distilleries and Breweries Ltd are also a manufacturer and seller of beer under the marks ‘Black Fort’ … Continue reading CASE OF RECYCLED BEER BOTTLES AND INFRINGEMENT
AN ATTEMPT OF ADOBE IDENTITY THEFT
Adobe Inc. V. Namase Patel and Others Brief Facts In this case, the plaintiff is a company dealing in computer software and other IT related services in the name of ‘ADOBE’ which was formed in 1980 and has been registered as trademark in India as well as in other foreign countries. The case has been … Continue reading AN ATTEMPT OF ADOBE IDENTITY THEFT
CASE OF “KHADI” INFRINGEMENT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION V. RAMAN GUPTA AND OTHERS Facts In this case, the plaintiff is a body established by the statute, known as- Khadi and Village Industries Commission enacted under Khadi and Village Industries Act, plaintiff, pleaded that the defendants are using the trade style, corporate name and the mark, ‘Khadi by Heritage’ … Continue reading CASE OF “KHADI” INFRINGEMENT
Selling Products on E-commerce with false branding ?
AKTIEBOLAGET VOLVO & ORS. V. LAMINA SUSPENSION PRODUCTS LIMITED Facts In this case, plaintiff is a manufacturing company of heavy vehicles and related goods and services, who filed an application under Order 39, Rule 1 & 2 with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, for grant of ex-parte ad interim injunction against the defendant, … Continue reading Selling Products on E-commerce with false branding ?
WHO IS “SUPER”: AN ATTEMPT TO CLAIM PROTECTION OVER LAUDATORY WORD
SOOTHE HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD. V. DABUR INDIA LTD BRIEF FACTS In this case, Plaintiff is a private limited company manufacturing, marketing and trading in goods relating to personal hygiene, sanitary preparations etc. since 2012 and, in 2020 it started manufacturing and dealing in baby diapers, for this the plaintiff got various trademarks like “Super Cutes” … Continue reading WHO IS “SUPER”: AN ATTEMPT TO CLAIM PROTECTION OVER LAUDATORY WORD
BATTLE OF PRIDE: PERNOD RICARD INDIA PVT. LTD. VS. FROST FALCON DISTILLERIES LTD
BRIEF FACTS In this case, the plaintiff is a private limited company dealing in manufacturing of liquor and alleges that defendant’s mark ‘Casino Pride’, the label on the bottle and it’s design along with the packaging in which the bottle is sold, all infringes the plaintiff’s registered trademarks which are ‘Blender’s Pride’ and ‘Imperial Blue’ … Continue reading BATTLE OF PRIDE: PERNOD RICARD INDIA PVT. LTD. VS. FROST FALCON DISTILLERIES LTD
Harmonious Interpretation of the Statute of Trademark Law: RENAISSANCE V. SAI RENAISSANCE
Time and again, the provisions laid in the statute and their interpretations by the Courts have come into light in various decisions, which has made it clearer that textual and contextual interpretation goes hand in hand. One cannot be ignored for the other nor the absence of one can make up for the other. Both … Continue reading Harmonious Interpretation of the Statute of Trademark Law: RENAISSANCE V. SAI RENAISSANCE
NON FUNGIBLE TOKEN: A REVOLUTION OR THREAT TO YOUR COPY RIGHT OWNERSHIP
ABOUT NON FUNGIBLE TOKEN World is transforming on a very fast pace and pandemic has accelerated the digital revolution and ecosystem revolving around the internet. NFTs is one of the terminologies that are all around the internet space and probably the promotion of NFT is something that we are experiencing not only on social media … Continue reading NON FUNGIBLE TOKEN: A REVOLUTION OR THREAT TO YOUR COPY RIGHT OWNERSHIP
AI REVOLUTION: A UNICURSAL LABYRINTH
Artificial Intelligence: The Origin Artificial intelligence is particularly machine learning that is the machine’s ability to keep improving its performance without human having to explain exactly how to accomplish the assigned task. There is no doubt that within just few years’ machine learning has become far more efficient,insomuch so that we can now build systems … Continue reading AI REVOLUTION: A UNICURSAL LABYRINTH
DUCTUS EDGE 