Pernod Ricard is a French company that produces distilled beverages. Pernod Ricard Group (hereinafter referred to as the Respondent) is no.2 in the wine and spirits industry and its products are sold under internationally renowned and acclaimed brands in 110 countries. RICARD is an anise flavoured aperitif which was formulated in 1932. The RICARD company was formed [...]
Ooty Varkey, the baked delicacy synonymous with the Nilgiris, is all set to get the prestigious Geographical Indications (GI) tag. A society of its manufacturers has recently submitted an application in the city GI registry seeking the tag. India, as member of the WTO, enacted the GI Act in 1999 which came into effect [...]
Actor Harry Shearer, best known for voicing dozens of characters on "The Simpsons," filed a $125 million lawsuit French media giant Vivendi SA on Monday over royalties for his groundbreaking mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap.”Shearer, who co-wrote and starred in the 1984 fake rock documentary, says Vivendi is vastly underpaying for royalties for merchandise, [...]
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) and other lobbying bodies that represent the global record industry are suing the website YouTube-MP3 (YTMP3) in the US for allegedly facilitating millions of dollars of copyright infringement. YouTube-mp3.org was the creation of young German teen Philip Matesanz. He launched the [...]
In a fascinating case before the Karnataka High Court: Inphase Power Technologies v. ABB India Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar passed an order confirming the misappropriation of confidential information, patent infringement, and hold your breath – trademark infringement as well! Not to be left out, there were arguments advanced of alleged copyright infringement too, which [...]
Plagiarism is the term that still remains unclear, "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author’s "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work. The concept of plagiarism emerged in Europe in the 18th century. The idea remains problematic with unclear definitions and unclear rules. The modern concept of [...]
