GUEST POST: DR. G.R. RAGHAVENDER: FUTURE OF INDIAN COPYRIGHT LAW IN THE FACE OF THE EMERGING DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Anushree Rauta -0
Today, 21st June is the eleventh anniversary of the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012 (Act 24 of 2012) coming into force after it was notified in the Gazette by the Central Government on June 21, 2012. It was earlier passed unanimously by the Indian Parliament on May 22, 2012, and...
GUEST POST: YUKTA CHORDIA: BEYOND LITIGATION: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF MEDIATION IN IP DISPUTES
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INTRODUCTION
I encountered a copyright dispute during my internship at an IP law firm. An author and a movie director, once collaborators and friends, found themselves on opposite sides of a courtroom. Observing their unravelled partnership, I couldn’t shake one thought: What if there was a better way? Mediation could...
Guest Post: Siddhant Sanghavi: To Register or Not to Register? The “CHUTIYARAM” Trademark Saga
Anushree Rauta -
The “CHUTIYARAM” trademark controversy has recently made headlines and with the Registry playing limbo, let’s take a deep dive into the absolute grounds of refusal as envisaged in the Trade Marks Act.
Here’s a quick summary of all that has happened:
In March 2025, a trademark application for the word...
Guest post: Dr. G.R.Raghavender-World Book and Copyright Day 2025: How Literature Contributes to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Age of AI
Anushree Rauta -
The World Book and Copyright Day 23 April is a symbolic date in world literature. On this day UNESCO's General Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors, encouraging everyone to access books. Although World Book and Copyright Day is also known...
Guest Post: Dr. G.R.Raghavender: World IP Day 2025: ‘Feel the Beat of IP’ in Human or AI-Generated Music
Anushree Rauta -
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Every year, on April 26, World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is observed globally to spotlight the crucial role IP rights play in nurturing creativity and innovation. This date marks the anniversary of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which came into force in 1970. The 2025...
Guest Post: Distinctiveness as the Bedrock of Trademark Rights: An Indian Perspective with Case Study Insights
Akshat Agrawal -
About Authors:
1. Ankith Kumar, specialised in IPR, is a practising advocate at Eshwars and Madras High Court
2. Harshita Jain, specialised in IPR and Technology Law, is a practicing corporate lawyer at Consultancy & Advisory firm.
INTRODUCTION
A distinctive mark is a trademark that possesses unique characteristics, enabling it to be easily...
GUEST POST: “WHO GETS FIRST?”: THE CURIOUS BATTLE OF KENT CABLES AND KENT RO- BY CHHAVI TOKAS AND CHETAN NAGPAL
Anushree Rauta -
Background:
In a landmark judgment titled Kent Cables v. Kent RO, pronounced by Justice Jyoti Singh on May 30, 2023, the Delhi High Court permanently restrained Kent RO from manufacturing and selling fans under the trademark “KENT”. The court analyzed complex legal propositions and, based on prior use and goodwill,...
Guest Post: Stuti Mehrotra: A Critical Analysis of the Corn Products Judgment: Overreliance on Phonetic Similarity and Monopolization within Trademark Classes
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1. Introduction
The decision in Corn Products Refining Co. v. Shangrila Food Products Ltd. remains one of the most pivotal judgments in the field of trademark law. In this case, the Court found that the trademark "Gluvita," registered by the defendant, was deceptively similar to "Glucovita" which is a mark...