As technology advances at a dizzying pace, so does the need for protection of copyrights in cyberspace. Internet users can utilize unauthorized copies of copyrighted works; and digital technology enabled piracy of novels, photographs and movies has caused substantial economic loss. General : TPM promotes the authorized use of digital content; the most widely [...]
The State v. Jolly LLB 2 (“Jolly LLB 2”) isn’t having an entrance as cheerful as one would expect from its title, as it seems to have found itself in the middle of several legal issues. While their run in with the censor board was recently resolved, I will be focusing on the question of trademark [...]
Social media is a platform where people can easily communicate with others quickly and creatively. You can share your thoughts and ideas with emoticons. You can post photos you just took with your phone on the social media platform like facebook Google+, Instagram twitter and many more. You can even find images across the [...]
In a stunning development, OUP, CUP and Taylor & Francis just withdrew their copyright law suit filed against Delhi University (and its photocopier, Rameshwari) 5 years ago.They indicated this to the Delhi high court in a short and succinct filing made this morning.This withdrawal brings to an end one of the most hotly contested IP battles [...]
Can Blog be Copyrighted: The short answer is "yes." Any ‘original work of authorship’ is subject to copyright protection the moment that it is “fixed in any tangible medium of expression.” For example, a love letter is instantaneously subject to copyright protection as it flows out beneath your fountain pen. Similarly, blogs readily qualify as [...]
The court recently dealt with copyright protection of the very holy “Bhagwat Gita”. The Bhagativedanta book trust alleged that its copyright had been violated by Thomson Press by copying Srimad Bhagwata-a translated, reprinted version of the Bhagwat Gita. The Bombay High Court recently passed an interim injunction to restrain publication of a translated version [...]
