About the Author:
Aviral Srivastava, is a 4th year law student at Symbiosis Law School, Noida. He has great interests in IPR and Technology Laws.
Introduction
The Bombay High Court recently passed an order reiterating that non-IPC offences punishable with "up to three years", will be categorised as cognizable and non-bailable. That...
About the Author
Preetish Agrawal is a student of O.P. Jindal Global University pursuing B.B.A.L.L.B.(Hons.). He is interested in the field of Media and Entertainment Law and is also pursuing a Diploma Course on Intellectual Property, Media, and Entertainment Laws from LawSikho for the same.
Introduction
Dramatic performance is a form of...
GUEST POST: UJJAWAL BHARGAVA: THE SCRAPPING OF IPAB AND EXTENSION OF ITS CHAIRMAN: WHERE DOES THEIR FATE LIE?
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We are pleased to bring to you our next guest post by Ujjawal Bhargava, fourth-year student of the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Ujjawal has a keen interest in the subject of Intellectual Property, specifically copyright and trademark laws. He has written for us earlier here and here.
INTRODUCTION
Recently, the Indian...
GUEST POST: AYUSHI DUBEY: PEPS INDUSTRIES v. KURLON LIMITED: A TUSSLE BETWEEN PRIOR USE AND REGISTERED TRADEMARK
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About the Author: Ayushi Dubey is a fourth year law student in the Institute of Law, Nirma University.
Introduction
Recently, the Delhi High Court (“the Court”) in the case of Peps Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Kurlon Ltd. discussed in detail the major areas concerning the trademark laws in India. The judgment...
GUEST POST: MRIDULA BHAT: OBSCENE OR THE YOUTH’S DAILY LANGUAGE: WHO GETS TO DECIDE THE “NEW NORMAL”?
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Introduction:
In TVF Media Labs Private Limited & Ors vs the State , the Delhi High Court strongly objected to the ‘obscene’ and ‘profane’ language used in the web series, ‘College Romance’ based on college friendships and relationships. The Court upheld an order of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM)...
GUEST POST- ADITI GUPTA AND HARSH KAMDAR- TRADEMARK MAXIMALISM: DOES (MUCH) PROTECTION AFFECTS COMPETITION?
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About The Authors-
Aditi Gupta and Harsh Kamdar are fifth-year law students at the Institute of Law, Nirma University with keen interest in the field of Intellectual Property Rights and Media & Entertainment Law.
Can “square packaging” of the chocolates provide exclusive rights to its owner? It was answered in affirmative in...
GUEST POST: DEVANGINI RAI: THE CASE OF PITBULL’S GRITO: A NEW FRONTIER IN CELEBRITY RIGHTS
Anushree Rauta -
We are pleased to bring to you our next guest post by Devangini Rai, a fourth year BA LLB student currently studying at University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi.
On April 17, 2020, the NYU Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law...
GUEST POST: SHREESH CHADHA DELHI HIGH COURT PROVIDES CLARITY TO THE “PRIOR USER OF TRADEMARK” DOCTRINE
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This post is authored by Shreesh Chadha, Vth Year, Jindal Global Law School
Recently, a single judge bench of the Delhi High Court had the opportunity to consider the defence of ‘prior user’ as mentioned in S. 34 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 (Act). The provision states that a...
Guest Post: Keshab Roy Choudhury: Copyright Protection for Athletic Movement: The Next Step for the Indian IPR Regime?
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About Author: Keshab Roy Choudhury is a fourth year student at Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat. He is interested in IP and competition law.
I. Introduction:
The WIPO has recognized the importance of leveraging the power of IP to protect the commercial interests of the various participants in the...
GUEST POST: RISHIKA GARG: DRAFT COMPETITION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020: A DOMINANT TYRANT OR A LEGISLATIVE PROTECTOR?
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About Author: Rishika Garg is a fifth- year B.Com LLB student at Institute of Law, Nirma University. She has a keen interest in Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law.
INTRODUCTION
The Competition Act, 2002 (Act) was enforced almost a decade ago. Since then the Competition Commission of India (CCI)...