Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 76

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

What are Publicity Rights? Publicity rights or personality rights are rights of an individual to control the commercial usage of their identities, such as name, image, voice, and any similar characteristics. Under this Act, Sec. However, for the purpose of public education, the characteristics may be used.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. In this case, the Bombay High Court ruled that registration of copyright is not mandatory for obtaining relief in an infringement action.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Serious Comparative Advertising: Broadening the Definition. In this guest post , Sangita Sharma analyses the law around comparative advertisements in India. She contends that the ‘fair’ and ‘honest’ use thresholds under Section 30(1)(a) and (b) of the Trade Marks Act should come to the rescue of such advertisements. Other Posts.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. Inventprise Inc. vs The Controller of Patents & Anr. Pharmacyclics LLC & Anr. vs Hetero Labs Limited & Ors.

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Registration Trademark Copyright Registering Trademarks 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On September 20, the Delhi High Court granted relief to film actor Anil Kapoor against the unauthorised use of his image, name, voice, and other traits of his persona for monetary gain, reinforcing his personality rights. Sarl a A Sarogi , where the Court affirmed the position on descendability of publicity rights.

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