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Anti-Competitive Practices of Google – Umar Javeed v. Google LLC

INTRODUCTION One of the main prohibitions under the Competition Act, 2002 is abuse of dominant position under Section 4. If any enterprise performs any act which imposes unfair or discriminatory condition or price; limits or restricts sale of goods or services to meet the competition; indulges in practices which denies market access to competitors; uses … Continue reading Anti-Competitive Practices of Google – Umar Javeed v. Google LLC

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Copyright Infringement : Sony Pictures Seek Injunction Against Unauthorized Use

Copyright is an essentially important exclusive right giving only the company authority to make use of to whom such right is granted and any unauthorized use of the same would amount to infringement of the copyright. Copyright ensures protection for the work done by a person, restricting any other person to take credits for the … Continue reading Copyright Infringement : Sony Pictures Seek Injunction Against Unauthorized Use

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Legal Action Against Kantara’s “Varaha Roopam”: What Did the Courts Say?

ABSTRACT [Image Sources : India Today] In 2022, a Kannada action-drama film named “Kantara” written and directed by Rishab Shetty and produced under the banner of Hombale films received huge box office success and was acclaimed by critics all over the country. However, soon after its release on 30th September, the blockbuster film was subjected … Continue reading Legal Action Against Kantara’s “Varaha Roopam”: What Did the Courts Say?

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Hon’ble Commercial Court at Bengaluru passes an Ad Interim Ex-Parte Order safeguarding the confidential information of a dual powertrain vehicle kits manufacturer

ABSTRACT The Hon’ble Commercial Court at Bengaluru passed an Ad Interim Ex-Parte Order in the favour of the plaintiff who had filed an application under Order XXXIX, Rule 1 and 2 read with section 151 of CPC, seeking injunction on the defendant “from disclosing, disposing or offering for sale any confidential information and materials obtained … Continue reading Hon’ble Commercial Court at Bengaluru passes an Ad Interim Ex-Parte Order safeguarding the confidential information of a dual powertrain vehicle kits manufacturer

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Protection of Personal Data in Malaysia

Introduction Prior to 2010, the regulation of personal data was governed mainly by industry-specific legislation. Industry-specific legislation with respect to data protection existed in the banking and finance, healthcare, and telecommunications industries, among others. In May 2010, the PDPA was passed by the Malaysian Parliament and received Royal Assent in June 2010. The PDPA came … Continue reading Protection of Personal Data in Malaysia

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Case brief on Starbucks Corporation vs Teaquila A Fashion Cafe & Anr AIR 2022

A case was filed at the Delhi High Court by ‘Starbucks Corporation’ against the Teaquila A Fashion Café for deceptively using a similarly registered trademark ‘Frappuccino’ in their products and goods by adding suffixes and prefixes to it. Starbucks has demanded damages on the profits earned by Teaquila by illegally using their registered trademark. Hon’ble … Continue reading Case brief on Starbucks Corporation vs Teaquila A Fashion Cafe & Anr AIR 2022

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Laws And Ethics Pertaining to Media Reporting : A Detailed Analysis

ABSTRACT: It is time to look into the Indian media and reflect on the kind of news that is delivered to the audience.” Many people, not only those in positions of authority but also others believe that the news that is being presented to us has to change. Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution … Continue reading Laws And Ethics Pertaining to Media Reporting : A Detailed Analysis

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Suspended Director’s Right To Submit Resolution Plan

INTRODUCTION All resolution plan (RP) paperwork must be sent to a company’s suspended board of directors, as well as its operating creditors, in order for them to participate in debt recovery and safeguard their interests. Creditors have had little authority in the face of failure, and promoters retain management of the firm even after default, … Continue reading Suspended Director’s Right To Submit Resolution Plan

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Karnataka High Court Stays Ex-Parte Mandatory Ad-Interim Injunction order As it is Void Under Section 27 of Indian Contract Act, 1872

The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka had stayed the blanket ex-parte injunction order passed by the Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore restraining former employees from doing similar and identical business as that of their employer [Image Source: Freepic] The Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, on 29.09.2022, granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction … Continue reading Karnataka High Court Stays Ex-Parte Mandatory Ad-Interim Injunction order As it is Void Under Section 27 of Indian Contract Act, 1872

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Novo Nordisk AS v. Union of India: Delhi High Court on objectionable delays in post-grant oppositions

Introduction Section 25 of the Patent Act, 1970 deals with objections raised against a patent. In two ways an objection can be raised, firstly, when the registration has not been granted to the patent termed as ‘pre-grant opposition’ and secondly after the registration has been granted, termed as ‘post granted opposition’. Clause 1 of section … Continue reading Novo Nordisk AS v. Union of India: Delhi High Court on objectionable delays in post-grant oppositions

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