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Trademark Bullying: Curbing Competition Through Legal Intimidation
Name of author: Archie Ahirwar (III Year B.A. L.L.B (Hons.) student at NLSIU, Bengaluru) Name of author: Divyansh Bhansali (III Year B.A. L.L.B (Hons.) student at NLSIU, Bengaluru)Introduction In a recent Case from the United States, the well-known brand Momofuku, selling chili oil, sent a cease-and-desist letter because they were concerned that consumers might confuse…
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THE DEEPFAKE CONUNDRUM: TACKLING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN DEEPFAKES
Name of author: Shruti Shrivastav (Final year student, Government Law College, Mumbai INTRODUCTION Deepfake and its tendency to trick viewers into believing in its originality has become an alarming concern in recent years. In 2023, the surfacing of a promiscuous video of actor Rashmika Mandanna sparked discussions on the potential misuse of deepfakes prevailing on…
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Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Raj Belts – The End of Counterfeit Luxury?
Name of author: Vaani Negi – Final-year B.A., LL.B. Student, University School of Law and Legal Studies (Main Campus), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Keywords: · Counterfeit Luxury · Trademark Infringement · Delhi High Court Ruling · Intellectual Property Rights · Legal Deterrence Introduction and Factual Matrix The replication of fashion garments occurs through…
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Semiconductor Innovation Under Siege: Insights From The Qualcomm-Arm Conflict
Name of author: Vedansh Raj – B.A. LLB. (Hons.) student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL) Introduction Currently, semiconductors act as the foundation for advancements in the technological field such as smartphone chips, solar panels, in automotive systems and provide sophisticated data facilities. This industry is highly competitive due to its nature…
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Statutory Licenses on The Brink: Rethinking The Framework For The Digital Era
Name of author: Chaitanya Vohra – 3rd year student at RGNUL, Punjab Name of Co-author: Harshit Bansal – 3rd year student at RGNUL, Punjab INTRODUCTION Statutory licence under Section 31D of the Copyright Act, 1957 aims to protect the broadcasting industry by granting them a statutory licence to broadcast literary work or musical work and…
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Signature Sports Moves and Copyright
Name of author: Simran Kaushal – 5th year law student, Jindal Global Law School Most of the athletes have a signature celebration move they do either on scoring a goal, a basket, or hitting a six, across all sports, such as Ronaldo’s “Siuuu,” because of which there has been a long discussion on the copyrightability…
