Is ‘Chhapaak’ is infringement of Copyright ???

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday cleared way for January 10 release of Deepika Padukone starrer movie 'Chhapaak'. The Court, however, kept all contentions of alleged copyright infringement open and to be heard after the release. A Single Judge Bench of Justice SC Gupte was hearing copyright infringement plea filed by one, Rakesh...

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Indian Follow IPR office as on US model

GOI said in Rajya Sabha on Friday said it is trying to set up a fully computerized intellectual property rights (IPR) office in the country which is similar to the US model where everything is done online.   Responding during Question Hour, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the government has brought a...

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GI tags for 4 new products from 3 states

The government on Friday allotted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to four new products from the states of Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Kerala. GI is an indication used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess the qualities or reputation that are due to that origin. The Department of Promotion...

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Adidas Won Japanese Trademark Fight Over “adidog”

Adidas has garnered itself a reputation for being particularly litigious when it comes to its famed three-stripe trademark, and it is proving just as unwelcoming of plays in its brand name as well. The German sportswear giant does not sell products for pets with its name on them, and it does...

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