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COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN MUSIC INDUSTRY

In Indian music, copyright refers to the legal protection afforded to composers, lyricists, and music producers whocreate original musical compositions. The creators have the sole ownership rights to their musical works because to this protection it makes sure that their creations are never shared with the public, performed, distributed, or

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McDonald’s and Supermac’s trademark dispute

McDonald’s loses ‘Big Mac’ TM Battle against Supermac’s

Background Supermac is a fast food chain based in Ireland, founded  by Pat Mc Donagh in 1978. It is Ireland’s largest indigenous quick service restaurant group. The company has been growing and operating more than 100 outlets across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mc Donald’s, on the other hand, is an

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Involving Dabur Real fruit juice branding and misleading packaging claims.

THE BLURRED LINE: THE DHRUV RATHEE VS. DABUR CASE IN REVIEW

FACTS Mr. Dhruv Rathee, a social media influencer and YouTuber, faced a dispute with Dabur India Limited due to his use of a partially blurred logo of Real Fruit Juice in a promotional video comparing carbonated drinks and fruit beverages. Dabur filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court, alleging

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Surrogate advertising using Imperial Blue whisky and music CD branding to represent indirect alcohol promotion strategy illustration.

THE LEGAL MAZE OF SURROGATE ADVERTISING IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION Surrogate advertising is the practice of promoting a product through advertisements that seem to be for different goods. This method is used to advertise products that are banned or restricted from advertising under government regulations, such as club soda or mineral water in the case of alcohol. The intention

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BharatPe and PhonePe trademark dispute illustration

PhonePe V. BharatPe: Trademark Dispute

Introduction Recently, a Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Mr Justice C. Hari Shankar. The judgement dwells into the complexities of trademark law, weighing the need of maintaining a brand’s identity while still allowing for healthy market competition. It emphasizes the importance of a trademark’s distinctiveness

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Graphic user interface (GUI) design with desktop, mobile, and tablet screens illustration.

Navigating GUI Design Legalities: Design vs. Copyright Laws

Graphical User Interface: An Overview Graphical User Interface (GUI) is an interface program that allows users to interact with electronic devices. Examples include the windows, icons, menus, and buttons seen on laptops, computers, and smartphones. Graphical User Interface provides visual representation of the available options and actions that a user can

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