This article has been written by Ms. Savni D. Endlaw & Ms. Arushi Mann. Anil Kapoor, a renowned Indian actor, recently initiated legal proceedings before the Delhi High Court seeking, inter alia, protection of his own image, likeness, persona, voice, and various other attributes of his personality against unauthorized exploitation of the same on the Internet .The…

The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in its recent Judgment, Brihan Karan Sugar Syndicate Private Limited Vs. Yashwantrao Mohite Krushna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana [1], held that the volume of sale and extent of advertisement, of the product in question, will be a relevant consideration for deciding whether the Appellant (Plaintiff) had acquired reputation or goodwill. Facts of the…

India’s economic landscape has witnessed a significant transformation in recent decades, characterized by the rapid growth of innovative industries and the increasing importance of intellectual property rights (IPR). Simultaneously, the nation has been vigilant in maintaining a competitive market through its robust competition law framework. This article delves into the complex interplay between competition law…

This article has been written by Julien George . What are Pro Tem Deposits? Ordinarily, in Indian Patent Litigation, a Patentee is either entitled to seek interim injunction or at the very least interim deposits to be made in its favour in lieu of an interim injunction, under the following specific provisions: Order XXXIX Rules 1& 2 of the…

This article has been written by Savni D. Law Frequently tucked away in the fine print or presented fleetingly at the beginning or end of a production, disclaimers serve as a means to protect creators from potential legal repercussions and navigate the intricate web of personality rights. The use of disclaimers in various forms of…

This article has been written by Vriti Jindal. The Consumer Protection Act stands as a beacon of consumer empowerment and protection in the modern era. In contrast to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, which primarily addresses commercial disputes, the Consumer Protection Act places the well-being of individuals at the forefront by rolling the cog wheels…

This article has been written by Sneha Jain & Dr. Victor Vaibhav Tandon. Filing of patent working statements (Form 27s) in respect of granted Indian patents is a unique and significant, yet controversial, requirement under Indian patent jurisprudence. It is part of the patent bargain, i.e., patents should be worked in the countries where they…

This article has been written by  Ms. Julien George  & Anu Paarcha The Delhi High Court Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022 (‘the Rules’), which were notified on 24th February 2022, have now been in effect for more than a year. This period allows us to assess its impact, appreciate the positive changes introduced by it, while…

This article has been written by Srishti Kumar. In the second instalment of our series delving into the jurisdictional overlap in India’s data protection landscape, we shift our focus to the intersection between consumer protection law and data protection law. Much like our previous exploration of the overlap between data protection and cyber security, this nexus…

This article has been written by Srishti Kumar. Amidst the substantial discourse concerning the provisions of the India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 (“DPDP Act”), a provision of considerable significance, particularly when viewed through the perspective of a litigator, has largely escaped attention. Section 38 of the Act provides that the “…provisions of…