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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?
Read more »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
Read more »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
Read more »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
Read more »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
Read more »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
Read more »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
Read more »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
Read more »MRT MUSIC V. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS COPYRIGHT DISPUTE–GRANTING BLANKET ORDER IS PUNITIVE
On 7th November 2022, the Commercial Court, Bangalore passed an ex-parte injunction order temporarily blocking the Twitter handles of the Indian National Congress (“Congress”) and Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Commercial Court order came following a Commercial Suit filed by M/s. MRT Music, a Bengaluru-based music label, alleging that the Congress have infringed their registered copyright … Continue reading MRT MUSIC V. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS COPYRIGHT DISPUTE–GRANTING BLANKET ORDER IS PUNITIVE
Read more »Privacy And Data Protection Laws In India
Introduction The concept of Privacy dates back to the dawn of human civilization. However, the idea of Privacy is difficult to grasp. The term “Privacy” has taken on a variety of meanings for different academics, and those definitions shift as society itself does. It is possible to trace back its history by looking at arguments … Continue reading Privacy And Data Protection Laws In India
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