Prompt. Generate. Infringe? Midjourney and the War for Creative Control
A micro start-up of Sans Frangois, with less than a dozen staff members and reportedly $300 million in revenue in 2024, is now facing a […]
Month: July 2025
Reputation Laundering in Bollywood: How Law Firms Manage Celebrity Scandals
Abstract In an industry where perception is currency, the reputation of a celebrity can rise or fall in mere minutes. Bollywood, like other global entertainment […]
Trade Dress Infringement and Brand Distinctiveness: Bombay High Court’s ruling in Marico Limited v. Zee Hygiene
Keywords: Trade Dress, Artistic work, Passing-off, Distinctiveness, Goodwill, Introduction In this modern era of digital economy, a brand’s distinctiveness and visual identity plays a huge […]
Therapeutic Efficacy: A Requirement Under Section 3(d), Not Section 3(e) of the Indian Patents Act
The Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta has recently passed an Order allowing an Appeal from the Order of the Controller refusing an application on the […]
Beyond Human Authorship: The Legal Dilemma of AI-Generated Content
1. Introduction: Rethinking Ownership in the Age of AI Traditionally, it has been a grundnorm that only humans produce novel and creative works that can […]
ART BY ALGORITHM: WHO OWNS THE ART?
I. INTRODUCTION The evolving narrative of artificial intelligence (AI) brings to mind an imaginative concept portrayed in a popular 90s TV show, i.e. Shaka Laka […]
Hear Less, Grant More: A Welcome Trend in Patent Practice
The patent office recently introduced the tools to access granted patents without a hearing and refusals without a hearing. The provisions for granting and refusing […]
IP Rights and Gen Z: Protecting Artists and Social Media Activism
We’ve all seen it happen. A song goes viral on TikTok, a new trend blows up, and suddenly everyone is doing it. But somewhere in […]
A Dangerous Precedent? Evaluating the Judicial Overreach of Public Policy in Trademark Recognition
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court denied the status of a well-known Trademark to TikTok. TikTok’s application under Rule 124 of the Trademarks […]
From Kolhapur to Milan: The Prada-Kolhapuri Controversy Through GI Lens
Introduction The age-old representation of history, culture, and craftsmanship, the iconic ‘Kolhapuri Chappal’ is now a global luxury. The luxury brand ‘PRADA’ showcased its men’s […]