February 2023

  • Rooh Afza v. Dil Afza: A Classic Case of Deceptive Similarity

    [This piece has been authored by Swastik Shukla and Divyanshi Shukla, students at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal.]   INTRODUCTION In 2019, the official account of Bisleri, it was with photos of fake imitations of Bisleri like Belsri, Bilseri, and Brisleri. As the brand’s tagline notes, “the smart ones know that every bottle of water…

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  • Arbitrability of IP Licensing Disputes

    [This piece has been authored by Palak Jain, a student at the Institute of Law Nirma University.]   Introduction It is normal for an organization, regardless of size, to have a portfolio of Intellectual Property (IP) and to be involved in several licensing arrangements with multiple market participants throughout the jurisdiction. Because of globalization and the…

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  • The Case for ‘Varaha Roopam’: Dissecting the Kantara-Thaikkudam Bridge Copyright Row

    [This piece has been authored by Sanjana S, a student at the Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad.] The author is thankful to Avilash Kumbhar, Gayathri Balasubramanian, Vishal Menon and Turanyu VB for their valuable inputs and suggestions.   In October 2022, the makers of the song ‘Varaha Roopam’ from the Indian language action-drama film ‘Kantara’ faced allegations…

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  • Revisiting the Paradox of Pharmaceutical Trademark Infringement in Light of Forzest v. Folzest

    [This piece has been authored by Vismita Rathii, a student at the Gujarat National Law University.]   INTRODUCTION “Prevention of confusion and mistakes in medicines is too vital to be trifled with” Intellectual property rights protection is becoming increasingly crucial for businesses as the global market are expanding ane industry participation is increasing. The pharmaceutical industry…

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  • Writings of an Aficionado: Fan Fiction and Copyright

    [This piece has been authored by Shruti Navayath, a student at the NMIMS, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law.]   Introduction Fan fiction refers to stories that have been written by fans, involving popular fictional characters, and are often posted on the internet.[1] In recent years, as the internet has grown in popularity, so has the…

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