THE LEGO GROUP WINS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST FOUR CHINESE COMPANIES
THE LEGO GROUP WINS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST FOUR CHINESE COMPANIES LEGO Group, a Danish toy production company, won 2nd copyright infringement lawsuit in China against four Chinese companies. The Guangzhou Yuexiu District Court ruled that the four defendants should immediately cease the production, sale and promotion of the toys and pay about […]
Germany high court postpones YouTube Copyright case for EU interpretation
Germany high court postpones YouTube Copyright case for EU interpretation Germany’s highest court has postponed a decision on whether YouTube is liable for violations of intellectual property rights /copyright by video streaming platform in order to seek the opinion of European Union judges. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, which concerns illegally uploaded songs by the British […]
FIITJEE & IIT-Delhi’s Appeals rejected by HC over naming of Metro Station, asks IIT-D to file Patent/Trademark infringement if required
FIIT-JEE & IIT-Delhi’s Appeals rejected by HC over naming of Metro Station, asks IIT-D to file Patent/Trademark infringement if required Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by FIITJEE and Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi against a Single-Judge order which directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to put up ‘Disclaimers’ at its FIITJEE/IIT Metro Station stating that the […]
No copyright violation by KBC, says Delhi HC
No copyright violation by KBC, says Delhi HC The television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati’s sit-at-home play along concept (Darshak Banenga Khilaadi) is not a violation of Copyright Act, ruled the Delhi high court while dismissing the plea of the creators of the concept called ‘Jeeto Unlimited’ which claimed that their concept was being infringed. […]
Energy Drink Gatorade wins the Trademark Battle over its ‘Sports Fuel’ Trademark
Energy Drink Gatorade wins the Trademark Battle over its ‘Sports Fuel’ Trademark PepsiCo owned Gatorade Company faced a law suit filed by an Illinois based nutrition consultant called SportFuel. PepsiCo owned Gatorade has been changed of using misleading trademark which will lead to unfair competition and false designation of origin in violation. Therefore, it was […]
Section 3 of Patents Act, 1970- Bare Act
Section 3 of Patents Act, 1970- Bare Act Section 3 Patents Act, 1970 Section 3 What are not inventions. -The following are not inventions within the meaning of this Act,- (a) an invention which is frivolous or which claims anything obviously contrary to well established natural laws; [(b) an invention the primary or intended use or commercial […]