Corporate Takeovers in Indian Entertainment: Its Legal Framework and Challenges
With the recent merger of Disney’s Star India and Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) Viacom18, corporate acquisitions in India’s entertainment industry have come under increased legal and regulatory scrutiny. In addition to changing the media environment in India, this $8.5 billion deal brought to light important legal issues that regulate such deals. Using the Reliance-Disney merger … Continue reading Corporate Takeovers in Indian Entertainment: Its Legal Framework and Challenges
Read more »Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Interpretation of Smritis in Contemporary Indian Law
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF SMRITIS IN MODERN LEGAL CONTEXT The move from traditional to modern legal systems of interpretation and application of Smriti principles was a great challenge. The British colonial era brings about an important paradigm shift in how these texts were interpreted and applied. Formal courts necessitated a clearer understanding of the Hindu … Continue reading Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Interpretation of Smritis in Contemporary Indian Law
Read more »Evolution of Hindu Divorce Laws: From Sacred Texts to Modern Gender Justice
The evolution of Hindu divorce laws is an interesting journey into India’s social, cultural, and legal history. Ancient Hindu texts, mainly the Dharmasastras, portray a complexity concerning the dissolution of marriages. Though marriage was treated as holy, still, in some of these texts, Narada Smriti and Parashara Smriti permitted certain grounds for ending marital relationships. … Continue reading Evolution of Hindu Divorce Laws: From Sacred Texts to Modern Gender Justice
Read more »The New Patent Chessboard: Decoding The ‘Credible Challenge’ Standard And Its Strategic Implications
In patent litigation, a preliminary injunction (“PI/PIs”) is a crucial remedy which allows patent owners to prevent alleged infringements by sale of their patented products while the case is pending before the court. Traditionally, the Courts in India have always chosen a balance-based approach which ensures that both the protection of patent holder and market … Continue reading The New Patent Chessboard: Decoding The ‘Credible Challenge’ Standard And Its Strategic Implications
Read more »How Bollywood Protects Its Movie Titles: A Deep Dive into Film Trademarks
India’s Bollywood is the booming and shining face of the movie-instituted economy wherein, by producing thousands of films within one year, it marks itself as one of the world’s largest industries for filming motion pictures. While more scale productions pour in day by day, the most vital function that rebusts falls into place is the … Continue reading How Bollywood Protects Its Movie Titles: A Deep Dive into Film Trademarks
Read more »The Fine Line Between Parody and Trademark Infringement: Legal Battles in India
13th May, 2025 - 6:22 am
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Parody, nowadays, can be seen as an astute commentary of society, a witting satire, or even just a humorous event. From film to memes to advertisements to everything else on the Internet, parody derives whatever it can from trademarks and brands to make a comment about society. But, where does one draw the fine line … Continue reading The Fine Line Between Parody and Trademark Infringement: Legal Battles in India
Read more »Byrajju Ramalinga Raju v. Netflix Inc & Another
Facts of the Case Byrajju Ramalinga Raju, founder of Satyam Computer Services was convicted in 2015 for corporate fraud in the Satyam Scam. Byrajju had falsified company’s accounts and was given a jail time of seven years with a fine of 5.5 crores. Netflix announced its series “Bad Boy Billionaires: India” which featured Vijay Mallya, … Continue reading Byrajju Ramalinga Raju v. Netflix Inc & Another
Read more »Transborder Reputation in Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Protecting Global Goodwill In The Indian Market
10th May, 2025 - 6:38 am
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In the pharmaceutical industry, brand trust is critical as patients and healthcare professionals rely on established reputations to ensure drug safety and efficacy. The concept of transborder reputation plays a crucial role in protecting internationally recognized pharmaceutical trademarks from misappropriation in domestic markets like India. With India’s booming drug industry and complex regulatory landscape, the … Continue reading Transborder Reputation in Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Protecting Global Goodwill In The Indian Market
Read more »Age, a Gray Area Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Critical Analysis
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita [BNS] is said to be the official criminal code of India as a country. BNS, 2023 was enforced during the year of 2024 and is divided into 20 chapters and 358 sections. It has been made clear through various case laws that, for a crime to be committed there are 2 elements … Continue reading Age, a Gray Area Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Critical Analysis
Read more »Copyright Licensing for Bloggers and Content Creators
In todays digital era, content creation has become a very vibrant and vital source of life for many in the country. They invest their time, efforts and creativity into their work and produce a valuable content for the viewers. However, without any proper copyright licensing their work and creativity can be misused leading to their … Continue reading Copyright Licensing for Bloggers and Content Creators
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