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The Shape of Goodwill: The Crocs Judgment by the Delhi High Court, Backed by the Supreme Court

ArticlesJanuary 20, 2026227Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Shape of Goodwill - The Crocs Judgment By Delhi High Court, Backed By The Supreme Court by Gautam Panchal (Partner Associate) and Priyanka Prabhakar (Partner Associate) The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court delivered a landmark ruling in the Crocs litigation, tackling a key question in Indian intellectual property law: can a passing-off action be…

Authorship v. Performance: DHC clarifies Copyright in India Classical Music

ArticlesNovember 28, 2025258Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bombay High Court Dismisses IP Suit at Interim Stage; Imposes Costs of INR 50 Lakhs

ArticlesNovember 26, 2025202Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bombay High Court Dismisses IP Suit at Interim Stage; Imposes Costs of INR 50 Lakhs by Mr. Shwetank Tripathi (Partner Designate) INTRODUCTION The Learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Shoban Salim Thakur v Chaitanya Arora & Anr, IA(L) 18278/2025 in COMIP(L) 18197/2025, passed a judgment and order dated 15 October…

Delhi HC affirms influencers’ right to criticize brands based on verified facts

ArticlesNovember 20, 2025868Views 0Likes 0Comments

Delhi HC Affirms Influencers’ Right To Criticize Brands Based On Verified Facts by Anushree Rauta (Equity Partner, Head of Media and Entertainment Practice) and Shrija Verma (Associate) INTRODUCTION The growing influence of digital content creators has disrupted traditional marketing models in India. Social media influencers today command enormous reach and credibility among consumers, directly impacting brand…

Madras High Court Rejects Applications filed by Netflix in Copyright Infringement Suit instituted by Wunderbar Films Private Limited Over Nayanthara Documentary

ArticlesJune 6, 2025984Views 0Likes 0Comments

Madras High Court Rejects Applications filed by Netflix in Copyright Infringement Suit instituted by Wunderbar Films Private Limited Over Nayanthara Documentary by Krunal Mehta, Associate Partner, Karen Koya, Associate Dispute/ Applications filed by Netflix: In a recent ruling, the Hon’ble Madras High Court has dismissed 2 (two) Applications filed by Los Gatos Production Services India LLP (“a…

Proposal for stricter Anti – Tobacco Rules for OTT Platforms

UncategorizedNovember 15, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Proposal for stricter Anti – Tobacco Rules for OTT Platforms By Raashi Vaishya, Associate and Anushree Rauta, Partner Proposal for Stricter Anti-Tobacco Rules for OTT Platforms: Will Your Next Binge-Watch Start with a Warning? Imagine you are about to binge-watch your favourite series on your preferred OTT (Over-The-Top) platform. You have your snacks ready, you…

Fast Tracking Patents Grants in India

ArticlesNovember 13, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Fast Tracking Patents Grants in India By Ms. Ragini Shah, Partner and Ms. Natasha Menon, Associate Obtaining a patent grant can be a meticulous and time-intensive procedure. In India, the grant of a patent may typically span from 3 to 4 years[1]. However, the Indian Patent Act, 1970 ("the Act") encompasses certain provisions that can significantly…

Calcutta High Court’s Royalty Decision

ArticlesOctober 8, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Calcutta High Court’s Royalty Decision By Neha N More, Senior Associate Introduction: On 17th May, 2024, the Calcutta High Court delivered a landmark judgement marking a significant advancement in protecting author's rights in India by affirming their entitlement to statutory royalties as laid down under the Copyright Act, 1957 (“Copyright Act”)[1]. The underlying works, such as…