SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

Recently, a copyright infringement suit had been filed before the District Court, Trivandrum, against Facebook India. A copyright holder has the exclusive right to communicate his work to the public and as the plaintiff’s sound recordings were used without authorisation, copyright infringement could be easily proved.

Moral Rights 98

Moral Rights Privacy Personality Rights Copyright 98

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With further ado, here’s what I found in Novembers: Database Protection in India: Since Prof Basheer’s 2005 post about the inaccurate implication of the theft of data as copyright infringement, to 2023, not much seems to have changed. The Indian courts have further clarified this issue. Sounds “Jhakaas!”

Personality Rights 59

Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 59

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In another development, Publishers united to Fight Copyright Infringement on ResearchGate , although it was settled out of court. Then, in 2010, the European Court of Justice ruled in favor of the Google Adwords Program holding such use to be non-infringing. But what are the implications of this (not-so-straightforward?)

Trademark 59

Trademark Publishing Journalism Copyright 59

Shades of Gray

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

10] It concluded that a case under the Lanham Act is “exceptional” if the losing party was the plaintiff and was guilty of abuse of process in suing, or if the losing party was the defendant and had no defense yet persisted in the trademark infringement or false advertising for which it was being sued, in order to impose costs on its opponent. [11].

Trademark 52

Trademark False Advertising Litigation Copyright 52

SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff has registered its “Social” trademark and states to have invested considerably in its advertisement from 2001-2023. First, it argued that the plaintiff concealed material information that the registration of its mark was removed for non renewal in 2010 and was renewed only in 2019.

Trademark 59

Trademark Registration Copyright Patent 59

Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

If you like your turkey with a side of copyright infringement, you’ve come to the right place. But before you enter your tryptophan-induced coma, feast your eyes on Copyright Lately ‘s platter of 5 Thanksgiving-themed copyright cases, all stuffed with a generous helping of legal fowl play. Ahh, Thanksgiving.

Copyright 78

Copyright Copying Copyright Infringement Designs 78

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In the matter on which the first decision was based, the collective remuneration rules for freelance, full-time journalists for daily newspapers from January 2010 were able to be cited for guidance purposes although the plaintiff was claiming remuneration for a period not covered by the remuneration rules. Claims under copyright law.

Contracts 98

Contracts Copyright Law Cease and Desist 98

Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5] 6] If a designer is able to successfully improve infringement they may recover not only their own lost profits but also any profits accrued by the infringer from the infringed work. [7].

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Design Patent Designs Design 40

LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

.” [6] If a designer is able to successfully improve infringement they may recover not only their own lost profits but also any profits accrued by the infringer from the infringed work. [7]. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Design Patent Designs Design 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Delhi High Court] On August 9, the Delhi High Court devised a judicial mechanism to combat novel ways of copyright infringement and issued the first-ever Dynamic+ injunction in favour of Universal City Studios LLC., Universal City Studios LLC and Ors v. DotMovies.Baby and Ors. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., HULM Entertainment v.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

the Apex Court held that one of the inherent aspects of the right to privacy as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution is the right to prevent others from using the person’s name or likeness without his consent for advertising or non-advertising purposes. vs. Baby Gift House and Ors.MANU/DE/2043/2010 ArunJaitley v.

Privacy 95

Privacy Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Advertising 95

The IPKat

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Danish parliamentary elections have recently come to an end and it seems that the Danish politicians, rather exceptionally, have behaved reasonably well, at least when it comes to copyright. House of Representatives, used Talking Heads’ single “Road to Nowhere” in his campaign against Marco Rubio in 2010.

Copyright 77

Copyright Music Fair Use Settlement 77