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, […]
The Design of Hipster
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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 […]
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 […]
Jumeirah Beach Resorts LLC vs. Designarch Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction The Plaintiff is engaged in the construction business and is the proprietor of trademark BURJNOIDA in class 37 (for building and construction services) as of February […]
Digitalization And Copyright Law
Introduction Technology is no more separated and has become the integral part of our lives. It has opened wide range of facilities for us like entertainment, education, […]
Copyrightability Of Players’ Creation In The Gaming Regime
Introduction The efforts of the game developing companies in making the virtual spaces have ample scope for fostering the gamers’ innovation for birthing new creations has induced […]
De Minimis & Copyright Infringement : Where To Draw The Line?
INTRODUCTION Copyright infringement and De Minimis are often replaced to complement each other. However, de minimis is sometimes used as a defence in a copyright lawsuit. De […]
Copyright Violations Being Caused by Online Streaming
Introduction When someone violates a creator’s exclusive rights to a piece of work, they are engaging in copyright infringement. All forms of dissemination (selling ,performing, broadcasting, etc.), […]
Copyright Legislation vis-a-vis the Music Industry : A Comparative Study of India and Indonesia
INTRODUCTION Good artists borrow, Great artists steal’ , however no matter how beautifully portrayed, might aptly land you a hefty copyright infringement suit in contemporary times. As […]
Comment On Adequacy Of Fair Dealing In India
INTRODUCTION Copyright is a part of intellectual property rights and it means the exclusive right to do or to authorise others to do certain acts. The main […]