SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

In a guest post , Satchit Bhogle covered the issue of infringement of personality rights. It is noted that the test for identifying infringement of personality rights is to check whether there has been unauthorised use of identity for commercial gain and if there is a likelihood of confusion.

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Personality Rights Reporting Social Media Branding 119

SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Law Commission’s Report on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage, DHC’s decisions on working examples, writ jurisdiction of the pre-grant oppositions, and the Viagra-Vigoura trademark dispute. This and much more in last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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Trademark Advertising Advertising Copyright 45

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Check the report as well as the India specific chapters linked in the SpicyIP tidbit by Niyati Prabhu. Image Rights Alright—But Can They Trump Established Rights and Doctrines? 2 (as agreed in the settlement agreement) does not enable it to manufacture and sell products bearing the impugned marks. Should They?

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Licensing Trademark Intellectual Property IP 59