Introduction The internet has come a long way since its inception as a communication network for the US Defence Department in the 1960s. Today, it is a […]
Analysis Of Domain Name Disputes In India
Blogs – IP and Legal Filing
The Design of Hipster
Introduction The Plaintiff asserted that its hipster whiskey bottle design, which was inspired by the shape of a smartphone and intended to fit into a hip pocket, […]
Advertisers Freedom To Make Ads
Introduction The promotion of products through defamatory or misleading remarks about the competitor’s product, known as “product disparagement,” can lead to legal disputes, blurring the line between […]
Unreasoned Orders for Personality Rights
Introduction In order to convey the essence of a judicial decision, it is essential that it be supported by reasons. This obligation serves as a check against […]
Evolution of Tests of Creativity in Copyrights
Introduction Originality in copyright works is the sine qua non of all the copyright regimes of the world. The definition of “original” as most people understand it […]
Copyright Infringement and Remedies: An Overview
What is Copyright The term “copyright” describes a group of legal privileges that belong to the person who first created an original work of authorship, such as […]
Deceptive Similarity in Trademarks- Facebook vs Facebake judgment
In today’s globalized technologically savvy world, one should be acutely attentive to the implications of infringing the laws of India, especially regarding property Rights. Nobody could even […]
Copyright Of Cinematograph Films: Indian Scenario
Introduction The Indian Copyright Act of 1957 protects and recognizes cinematograph films as a form of creative work. Cinematograph films are a type of motion picture created […]
Quasi-Easement
Introduction The doctrine of easement is the enjoyment of certain rights over the non-possessory title, that is, having certain rights over the property which is not owned […]
Industrial Design under The Design Act, 2000
The Designs Act, 2000 (“the Act”), is a complete code in itself and protection under it is totally statutory in nature. It protects the visual design of […]