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Technical Drawings Could Qualify For Copyright Protection
The case of J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited & Anr. vs. Bull Machines Pvt. Ltd., decided by the Delhi High Court on December 20, 2017, revolved around allegations of design and copyright inf...
Can AI Be an Artist? Decoding the Legal Challenges of Machine-Made Creativity
By Zartab Ahmad
Did you know an AI generated art in 2018 was sold for nearly half a million dollar? Shocking, right? A piece of art which is not even created by a human hand but by an AI (a computer-generated ...
A Copy Need Not Be An Exact Reproduction; Substantial Similarity Is Sufficien...
The case revolves around an alleged infringement of copyright in an artistic work. The plaintiffs, C. Cunniah & Co., claimed that the defendants, Balraj & Co., had produced and sold a p...
A Publisher Of An Artistic Work Is Presumed To Own Its Copyright Unless Rebutted
The case revolves around allegations of trademark infringement, passing off, and copyright infringement by Brooke Bond India Limited against Balaji Tea (India) Pvt. Ltd. The dispute arises over...
Who Owns The IP? AI Generated Works Or Contractual Agreements
By Sneha Swami
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming creative industries by generating content such as artwork, music, literature, and even inventions. This raises a fundamental legal question: who own...
The Legal Implications and Utility of John Doe Orders in field of IPR
We live in a world measured by piracy because piracy means access.[1] In this world full of capitalism and industrialism, one's personality or personal property rights need to be protected. In...
Penalties For Trademark Infringement In India: A Complete Overview
Trademark infringement in India is a serious offense that undermines the rights of trademark owners and misleads consumers. The legal framework in India provides both civil and criminal remedie...
The 2012 Copyright Act amendment does not apply retrospectively
This case revolves around the alleged copyright infringement of the song "En Iniya Pon Nilave" from the 1980 Tamil film "Moodu Pani" by Saregama India Ltd. (the plaintiff) a...
The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence Of Intellectual Property Law
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming and changing various sectors, and intellectual property law is no exception. As artificial intelligence system is becoming more capable of genera...
International Copyright Under The Copyright Act,1957
The term 'copyright' is derived from the two words 'copy' and 'right'. It originated from the legal concept that the right to make copies of a piece of work, such as a book or a piece of music,...