Delhi High Court Affirms Producer’s Copyright Ownership; Grants Saregama Injunction Against Ilaiyaraaja
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgement in Saregama India Limited v. Mr. Ilaiyaraaja [CS(COMM) 143/2026] on February 13, 2026. The case concerned ownership and exploitation of musical works created for films between 1976 and 2001. At its core, […]
Madras High Court Clarifies Copyright vs Design Law in TAFE v. Standard Corporation.
Introduction In a judgment delivered on 3 September 2025, the Madras High Court adjudicated a civil suit concerning the scope of copyright protection for industrial drawings. The suit, filed by Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) against Standard Corporation India Limited, involved allegations of unauthorized reproduction of engineering drawings used in the manufacture of tractor […]
Delhi High Court Cancels Copyright Over Rule 70(9) Violation in GARIMAA GOLD Label Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn INTRODUCTION This matter pertains to a rectification petition filed under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957, by M/S New Bharat Overseas, challenging the validity of Copyright Registration No. A-130837/2019 granted to M/S Bhagwati Lacto Vegetarian Exports Pvt. Ltd. for the […]
Trademark Law in the Digital Age: Jurisdiction and Generic Word Use in Delhi HC’s ‘Doctor’ Ruling
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn INTRODUCTION In a detailed judgment, the Delhi High Court in Vikrant Chemico Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Gopal Engineering and Chemical Works Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. (CS(COMM) 85/2018 & CRL.M.A. 4189/2020) examined key questions of territorial jurisdiction and intellectual property protection […]
JioStar Secures Dynamic Injunction from Delhi High Court to Block Piracy of Jolly LLB 3
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction In today’s digital world, the entertainment industry faces persistent challenges from online piracy. The ease with which copyrighted content can be accessed and shared illegally has prompted courts to adopt more robust legal mechanisms to protect intellectual property. The Delhi […]
Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Sci-Hub and Sci-Net for Copyright Infringement
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Elsevier Ltd. & Ors. v. Alexandra Elbakyan & Ors., CS(COMM) 572/2020 (Delhi HC, 19 August 2025) Introduction On 19 August 2025, the Delhi High Court in Elsevier Ltd. & Ors. v. Alexandra Elbakyan & Ors. ordered the blocking of the well-known […]
High Court Reviews PPL’s Licensing Practices for Fairness and Public Access
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, a student at Government Law College, Thrissur. AL HAMD TRADENATION V. PHONOGRAPHIC PERFORMANCE LIMITED, C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR) 8/2024 The present case addresses the issue of allegedly arbitrary and excessive tariffs imposed by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), a collective rights […]
Delhi High Court Orders ₹2 Crore Deposit in ‘Veera Raja Veera’ Copyright Dispute against AR Rahman and others.
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, student at Government Law College, Thrissur. Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar v. A.R. Rahman & Ors., CS (COMM) 773/2023 In a landmark case of copyright infringement involving Hindustani Classical music, the Delhi High Court addressed the striking similarities between […]
Supreme Court Laid Down Two-Pronged Test in Landmark IP Judgment on Designs and Copyrights
For more intellectual property updates, follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Written by Nasreen Serji, a student at Government Law College, Thrissur. CRYOGAS EQUIPMENT PVT. LTD. V. INOX INDIA LTD. [2025 INSC 483] The Supreme Court in Cryogas v. Inox laid down a two-pronged test to differentiate between an industrial design and […]
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 […]