Balancing Intellectual Property Enforcement: Lessons from Arun Kumar v. State of Punjab
Neutral Citation No.: 2024:PHHC:155158 In Arun Kumar v State of Punjab, Justice Karamjit Singh of the Punjab and Haryana High Court highlights the problems with respect to the application of intellectual property rights in India. This case offers a differentiation between copyright laws and trademark law. This differentiation is important to apply the proper law … Continue reading Balancing Intellectual Property Enforcement: Lessons from Arun Kumar v. State of Punjab
Read more »The City Civil Court Bangalore Grants Exparte Interim Injunction On A Quia Timet Action To Restrain Illicit And Defamatory Campaign
In a matter relating to the grant of an ad-interim injunction against a threat to publish allegedly defamatory statement over the Internet, while having possession of a remedy under lawful recourse, the City Civil Court of Bengaluru temporarily restrained a Defendant from tarnishing the goodwill and reputation of a well-known cosmetic and beauty care brand, ‘Urbaine … Continue reading The City Civil Court Bangalore Grants Exparte Interim Injunction On A Quia Timet Action To Restrain Illicit And Defamatory Campaign
Read more »ZEEL AND SONY, CONSOLIDATION OR CONFLICT?
INTRODUCTION The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) recently cancelled the earlier consent granted earlier for the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) with Culver Max Entertainment. [1] Culver was formally known as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI). It was sanctioned way back in August 2023. The two concerned parties had agreed mutually to a … Continue reading ZEEL AND SONY, CONSOLIDATION OR CONFLICT?
Read more »The Blurred Lines Between Excise and Trademark Law
EXCISE LAWS VS TRADEMARK LAWS The case of ‘Mount Everest Breweries Ltd. v. Excise Commissioner, MP has an interesting twist on the confluence of excise laws and trademark legislation. In the case at hand, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that what powers to determine the similarity between beer labels can be exercised by the Excise … Continue reading The Blurred Lines Between Excise and Trademark Law
Read more »Analysis of The TMKOC Case: John Doe Orders and their Necessity in the Entertainment Industry
Introduction TMKOC which stands for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma is one of the most reputed and long-running TV Shows. It occupies a very special place in people’s hearts as it is a sitcom based on ordinary -middle-class people and depicts situations to which people can relate. The show was created by Asit Kumarr Modi and … Continue reading Analysis of The TMKOC Case: John Doe Orders and their Necessity in the Entertainment Industry
Read more »Novartis Vs Union of India: A Landmark Case in Intellectual Property Law
INTRODUCTION The judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Novartis vs Union of India, 2013, marked a milestone at the interface between intellectual property law and public health. This landmark case has shifted thinking with respect to the perception of pharmaceutical patents vis-à-vis their impact on access to lifesaving drugs. In … Continue reading Novartis Vs Union of India: A Landmark Case in Intellectual Property Law
Read more »Unveiling Hostile Takeovers in India: The Case of Mindtree and Larson & Toubro
INTRODUCTION The Mergers and Acquisition in respect of Indian realm is greatly marked by acquisitions whether friendly or otherwise. Acquisition is a takeover of one company by another. There are majorly two kinds of takeovers namely Friendly Takeovers and Hostile Takeovers. Later ones are such takeovers where the target company is grudgingly or unwillingly transfers … Continue reading Unveiling Hostile Takeovers in India: The Case of Mindtree and Larson & Toubro
Read more »How Telegram Fuels Digital Piracy
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Introduction The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the owner of Telegram, has been arrested in France for numerous criminal activities, including illegal transactions, child pornography, and the most important being “refusal to communicate information to authorities” that are continuously being committed on the application, which is dimensionless. It is said to be the new dark … Continue reading How Telegram Fuels Digital Piracy
Read more »Luckin Coffee’s Trade Mark Battle in Thailand: A Cautionary Tale For International Business Expansion
Introduction In the ever changing environment of global business, trademarks become crucial assets to any organization as they help in identifying it in the market. Still, even such giants of the market can turn into participants of legal battles over the use of trademarks. An example that can still be seen today is the trademark … Continue reading Luckin Coffee’s Trade Mark Battle in Thailand: A Cautionary Tale For International Business Expansion
Read more »Maintenance in Divorce Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis
The topic of maintenance frequently leads to disputes among married couples. It involves tying one’s financial security to emotional hardship. In India, laws like the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and Hindu Marriage Act offer provisions to safeguard the rights of financially weaker spouses during and post divorce proceedings. This article explores the intricacies surrounding maintenance … Continue reading Maintenance in Divorce Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis
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