Compulsory Licensing Petition Can’t Hinder Copyright: Delhi HC
In the case of Phonographic Performance Limited v Al-Hamd Tradenation, Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) filed a civil suit against Al-Hamd Tradenation (Al-Hamad) in the Delhi High Court, seeking to restrain Al-Hamad from infringing PPL’s copyrighted works/sound recordings in an event without obtaining a requisite license from...
Guide to Navigating Litigation in India: Key Steps and Legal Considerations
Litigation Partner, Deepak Gogia, shared his valuable insights with World Trademark Review (WTR) on navigating trademark litigation in India, on behalf of K&S Partners, a gold-ranked law firm in India.
Deepak discusses the challenges foreign litigants face and shares useful factors one should consider while...
An Indian perspective on intermediaries and safe harbours
Rajendra Kumar and Deepak Gogia of K&S Partners examine when internet service providers are liable for infringement of intellectual property and when they are protected by safe harbours
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What’s there in a copyright registration? – An Indian Perspective
Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any formality. Copyright comes into existence as soon as a work is created and no formality is required to be completed for acquiring copyright.
“Ques: Is it necessary to register a work to claim copyright?Ans: No. Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does...
K&S Partners are contributors in the second edition of ‘International Copyright Law
Copyright law in India is governed by the Indian Copyright Act 1957 (the Act), as amended from time to time.
The most recent amendments to the Act came into effect on 4 April 2021 through the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021.What can be protected?The expression ‘work’ is defined under...