INTRODUCTION The copyright infringement and De Minimis defence are often seen as complementary because the De Minimis principle is commonly used as a defence in Intellectual Property (IP) law. The term De Minimis is derived from the Latin phrase “de minimis non curat lex,” which means “the law does not
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The case of Nandhini Deluxe Vs Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.[1] serves as one of the landmark judgments that aims to deal with the issue of registration of a trademark in India. This case revolves around four judicial bodies namely – the Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks, the Intellectual Property
Abstract The current era has witnessed a boom in the IT industry, altering the atmosphere and paving the way for the country to strove towards digital governance through Digital India and Aadhaar. While the growth is exemplary, the experts on hindsight raise concerns about data privacy and governance issues, including
This article explores the challenges and legal frameworks surrounding design protection in the fashion industry, highlighting critical cases, constitutional foundations, and the role of various intellectual property laws in safeguarding creativity. It examines the limitations of the current legal structure and suggests future directions for enhancing design rights, including the
Intellectual property are regarded as property which are intangible in nature which can be said to be any invention, design, logo or any piece of art, which is created by using intellect and the person is said to have proprietary rights on them. Intellectual property rights have evolved with changing
“Traditional knowledge is an authority to a community given by their ancestors to form a deep bond with the roots of their pasts, origin, and culture.” INTRODUCTION: Intellectual property rights (IPR) serves as a fundamental apparatus for protecting Inventive pieces and pioneering creations whereas traditional knowledge is a collective heritage,
INTRODUCTION This case arose when Emami Limited (Defendant) used the song ‘Udi Jab Jab Zulfein’ from the film ‘Naya Daur’ in their advertisement for Emami Kesh King Hairfall Shampoo without obtaining a license from Saregama India Limited (Plaintiff), which holds the copyright for the song. Saregama India Limited filed an
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
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
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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