The IPKat

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The author argues that copyright holders would do well to heed this wisdom before entering into litigation, as exemplified by a recent decision from the Swedish Patent and Market Court in case PMT 2401-21.

Cease and Desist 139

Cease and Desist Litigation Copyright Marketing 139

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 31, 2023

Introduction In order to determine copyright infringement , the ‘substantial similarity test’ has routinely been employed by the US Courts. Walt Disney Company: The ‘Pirates’ Lawsuit The case is centred around ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, a household name in the world of cinema. One such case is the case of Alfred v.

Copying 68

Copying Cinema Public Domain Copyright 68

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The High Court referred to the terms of the assignment deed and ruled that “ what was agreed between the parties is traditional mode of exhibiting the cinema as could be contemplated by both parties by then, but after technical advent of exhibiting film through satellite has become available. In the present case the Assignor (Defendant no.

Trademark 105

Trademark Patent Copyright Designs 105

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124