Artificial intelligence is not only being used as a supporting tool in the creative process, but highly sophisticated systems can also generate images, […]
Can AI Be an Author? Indian Copyright Office Clarifies the Position in the DABUS Case
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Online Disparagement of Brands in India: Navigating Reputation, Unsubstantiated Claims and Digital Content
In India, online brand disparagement has become a major issue due to the rapid growth of social media, influencer marketing, and digital content […]
Protecting Copyright, Creativity and Artistic Works in India
Copyright plays an important role in protecting original creative expression across literature, art, music, films, software, digital content and other forms of authorship. […]
Delhi High Court Examines Fair Dealing in Generative AI Training and Copyright Protection
Large Language Models (LLMs) require mammoth volumes of content to identify patterns, develop predictive capabilities and generate responses to user prompts. However, publishers […]
Bombay High Court Clarifies Protection for Descriptive Trademarks in Passing Off Actions: Prior Use and Acquired Distinctiveness Remain Key
When it comes to cases involving descriptive trademarks, courts must find a balance between preventing people from monopolising common trade expressions and protecting […]
Madras High Court Clarifies Copyright Ownership in Cinematographic Films: Producer Must Establish Initiative and Responsibility
Ownership disputes over cinematographic films often involve competing claims by individuals associated with the production process, including financiers, directors, production managers and production […]
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 Further Rationalises Patent and Copyright Offences in India
The Indian government has continued its move towards decriminalising technical and procedural defaults through the Jan Vishwas legislative framework. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment […]
Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Relief Against Rogue Fantasy Gaming Platform for Trademark and Copyright Infringement
The rapid growth of online gaming platforms has intensified concerns surrounding the misuse of well-known brands and copyrighted digital assets by rogue operators […]
Delhi High Court Examines Commercial Use of Social Media Platform’s Music Library in Copyright Dispute
The increasing use of social media platforms for brand promotion has raised significant questions regarding the scope of permissions available to users through […]
Calcutta High Court Clarifies IPRS’s Right to Claim Royalties for Underlying Musical and Literary Works in Sound Recordings
Commercial use of music generally involves more than one layer of copyright. For instance, a song may exist as a sound recording but […]