Delhi HC: Phonographic Performance Limited Cannot Issue Licenses Without Copyright Society Registration
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, student at Government Law College, Thrissur. AZURE HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED V. PHONOGRAPHIC PERFORMANCE LIMITED (FAO(OS) (COMM) 41/2025). A copyright society is an association of authors and other rights owners, registered by the Central Government to administer copyrights […]
Calcutta High Court Clarifies ‘Technical Step’ In Biological Processes Under The Patents Act
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, student at Government Law College, Thrissur BTS Research International Pty Ltd Vs. The Controller General of Patents & Designs, Mumbai & Ors [IPDPTA 56 of 2023] When does a biological invention created through human intervention become eligible […]
Delhi High Court Orders Amazon To Pay ₹339 Crore Over Trademark Violation
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, a student at Government Law College, Thrissur, Kerala. LIFESTYLE EQUITIES CV AND ANR V. AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INC CS(COMM) 443/2020 In an era where e-shopping is the new normal, the recent Delhi High Court judgement against Amazon Technologies […]
Thaler V. Perlmutter: D.C. Circuit Confirms Only Human Works Can Be Copyrighted
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Maria Therese Syriac, a student at NUALS Kochi “Dear diary, today I created a masterpiece that no one will ever legally recognize as mine.” – Every AI system after March 18, 2025 In a ruling that draws a line […]
From Headnotes to Headlines: The Reuters vs. Ross Intelligence Case
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Maria Therese Syriac, a student of NUALS and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. “I’m sorry Dave, I can’t do that” a HAL 9000’s famous line from “2001: A Space Odyssey” might soon be joined by a […]
MEDIATION IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Keerthana M, Advocate, and Verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal Names matter, especially for businesses and brands. Naming your business or brand is a crucial step in building a new venture, as it creates a unique identity […]
The Battle Over Massey Ferguson: Who Owns the Iconic Brand in India?
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by N. Amal S. Nair, a law student of University of Mumbai and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited vs. Massey Ferguson Corp [2025:MHC:319] For over six decades, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited […]
SUPREME COURT FAVOURS DALIT RESEARCHERS; DAMAGE TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPENSABLE UNDER SC/ST ACT
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Keerthana M, Advocate, and Verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. Principal Secretary Government of Maharashtra and Anr. v. Kshipra Kamlesh Uke & Ors. [Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 49832/2024] Dr. Kshipra Kamlesh Uke and Dr. Shiv […]
Madras High Court rejects Netflix’s Jurisdiction Challenge in Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films Copyright Case
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Revisiting Old Tunes: Copyright Ownership in Indian Film Music
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Maria Therese Syriac, a law student at NUALS Kochi and verified by Sunil Jose, Managing Attorney, Suns Legal. Saregama India Limited v. Vels Film International Limited (CS(COMM) 38/2025) In 1980, the melodious Tamil song ‘En Iniya Pon Nilave’ captivated […]