The Evolving Legal Landscape of Intermediary Liability in India: A Deep Dive
Abstract India’s tryst with internet intermediary liability can be traced back almost two decades to when the Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000 saw the light of day. With the rapid evolution of both the internet and its users in India, it would not be a stretch to say that the legislators in India have […]
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Implications of the Prius Judgment for Trans-Border Reputation and Passing-Off in India
Amit Sindhwani, Head of IPR, USHA International LtdAishwarya Menon, Partner, K&S PartnersRajendra Kumar, Founding Partner RKR & Partners Abstract The old Indian trademark statute, the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 was repealed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Indian Courts have rendered many trademark decisions under both these statutes, where rights based on […]
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The Overlap Between Copyright and Designs in India, EU and the UK – A Case for Overhaul of the Indian Legal Framework
Rajendra Kumar & Amit Sindhwani Why is there a cross-over between design and copyright? It is generally recognized that an industrial design constitutes the ornamental and aesthetic appearance of an article whether in two (2D) or three dimensional (3D) forms. A few examples: Novel Pattern on Pottery Novel Shape of an Iron Box Novel Shape […]
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GI Protection and Enforcement in India
Introduction In Europe, in June 2018, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) took legal action before Hamburgʼs Regional Court, complaining of a German distillerʼs use of “GLEN BUCHENBACH” on its label in respect of a German product. The Hamburg Court sought guidance from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to interpret the GI law. The ECJ […]
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