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Kala Hiran Controversy: Salman Khan’s Personality Rights Battle

Kala Hiran Controversy: Salman Khan’s Personality Rights Battle and Its Impact on Indian Cinema

The Kala Hiran Controversy raises urgent questions about personality rights, artistic freedom, and defamation in Indian cinema. The rising trend of adapting real-life controversies into cinematic works has raised significant legal questions concerning the interaction of artistic freedom, personality rights, and reputational interests. The controversy surrounding the film, “Kala Hiran:

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TOP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEWS UPDATES: JANUARY TO APRIL 2026

Top Intellectual Property News Updates: January To April 2026

The first few months of 2026 were notable for several developments in intellectual property law, spanning artificial intelligence disputes, domain name reforms, and personality rights litigation across major intellectual property jurisdictions. A number of significant court decisions were delivered, disputes involving artificial intelligence, changes in the domain name system, and

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TRIPS vs UNCLOS & BBNJ Treaty

High Seas, High Stakes: Understanding The Patent Conundrum Under The TRIPS With UNCLOS And The BBNJ Treaty

“The world’s finest wilderness lies beneath the waves.”                                   -Robert Wyland (American Muralist) In the ancient epic of Samudra Manthan, when the Devas (gods) and Asuras (demons) churned the ocean, they sought amrita (nectar of immortality) but found treasures beyond imagination, such as Lakshmi (goddess of wealth), Kamadhenu (wish-fulfilling cow),

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Cryogas v. Inox India: Copyright vs Design Law

Interplay Of Copyright And Design Law

Case Comment: Cryogas Equipment Private Limited V. Inox India Limited And Others The Indian Intellectual Property law framework clearly demarcates the boundaries of Copyright and Designs, with each having its own statutory framework: the Copyright Act 1957 and the Designs Act 2000, respectively. In this particular case, without going needlessly

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Sustainable Intellectual Property and Green Innovation and global stewardship.

From Monopoly To Stewardship: Reconceptualising Intellectual Property For A Sustainable World

One could contend that India’s history of intellectual property perhaps provides what might be considered valuable insights into international IP reform for sustainability. India’s transition from the Patents Act 1970, which excluded product patents for pharmaceuticals,[1]to TRIPS conformity via the Patents Act 2005,[2] seems to illustrate the intertwined negotiations between

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Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Growth in India

The Impact Of Intellectual Property Rights On Innovation And Economic Growth In India

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) include the legal safeguards granted to creators and innovators over their creations, literary works, and artworks, trademarks, and commercial designs. These rights are pivotal in facilitating research and development (R&D) by authorizing creators to hold exclusive proprietary rights over their innovative outputs. Globally, economies with strong

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Interplay Of Copyright And Design Law

Case Comment: Cryogas Equipment Private Limited V. Inox India Limited And Others The Indian Intellectual Property law framework clearly demarcates the boundaries of Copyright and

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