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Trademark infringement: Patanjali asked to deposit Rs 50 lakh for breach of HC order
The Bombay High Court directed Patanjali Ayurved to deposit ₹50 lakh for allegedly breaching an interim order restraining it from selling camphor products, following trademark infringement allegations by Mangalam Organics Ltd. Patanjali admitted the breach in a June affidavit, prompting the court to consider contempt proceedings and schedule further hearing on July 19.
Trans teen expelled from Assam school over bikini pics, Principal claims photos brought 'bad name' to institution
A letter shared by a Guwahati woman to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlights a distressing incident involving her 17-year-old transgender daughter. The teenager was forced to leave her school after posting bikini photos on social media, leading to accusations of slander and discrimination by the school principal. The case, which has sparked debates on gender inclusivity and the right to personal expression, is now under review by the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR).
Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for US copyright infringement
Major record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records sued AI companies Suno and Udio for mass copyright infringement in using recordings to train music-generating AI systems.
How to navigate IP challenges in the rise of social media
While social media has created immense opportunities for engagement and expression, it has also raised a myriad of legal challenges, particularly concerning intellectual property (IP) rights including issues around content ownership, digital rights management, deep fakes etc.
Tesla vs Tesla: Court asks Tesla Power India to furnish dealer and product details
The Delhi High Court directed Gurugram-based Tesla Power India to detail stocks, sales of electric vehicle scooters in response to a petition by Tesla Inc. on a trademark infringement suit. The court will hear the case on Thursday.
Yuvraj Singh sends notices to real estate firms for infringement of privacy, delayed home possession
According to the notice, the cricketer had booked a dwelling unit in 2020 at Hauz Khas, New Delhi in one of the projects of a real estate firm. M/s Brilliant Etoile Private Limited and M/s Uppal Housing Private Limited are the noticees in one of the legal notices pertaining to the delayed possession of the dwelling units.
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Tesla moves Delhi HC alleging infringement of its trademark ‘Tesla’ by Gurugram-based Tesla Power India
Tesla Inc., a prominent US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has filed a complaint in the Delhi High Court against Gurugram-based Tesla Power India for allegedly infringing on its trademark 'Tesla.' The company seeks to restrain Tesla Power from using its trademark, citing confusion among consumers and potential harm to its business interests. Tesla Inc. claims that complaints regarding Tesla Power batteries are being mistakenly directed to them due to the similarity in branding.
Delhi HC orders domestic smartphone maker Lava to pay Rs 244 crore to Ericsson for patent infringement
In a ruling Thursday, tue court held that seven out of the eight Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) over which Ericsson had claimed ownership were valid. Justice Amit Bansal said Lava will pay Rs 244.07 crore towards damages, along with interest @ 5% per annum from the date of the judgment till the realization of the said amount. However, it allowed the Lava’s counter claim to the limited extent of revocation of the suit patent ‘Linear Predictive Analysis by Synthesis Encoding Method and Encoder.’
China asks India to respect its claim over South China Sea after Jaishankar backs Philippines' sovereignty
China has urged India to respect its sovereignty claims and maritime interests in the South China Sea amid a dispute with the Philippines. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that maritime disputes should be resolved between the countries involved and that third parties should not interfere. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to Manila, expressed support for the Philippines' sovereignty and emphasized adherence to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). China claims most of the South China Sea, while several other countries, including the Philippines, have counterclaims.
IPO-bound Reddit discloses patent infringement complaint from Nokia
Reddit, which has been involved in patent infringement litigation in the past, is targeting a valuation of up to $6.5 billion for its IPO in one of the most-anticipated share sales in recent years.
SC dismisses MakeMyTrip appeal against Google over trademark
The Supreme Court dismissed MakeMyTrip India's plea to restrain Google from using its trademark. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud stated that there was no likelihood of confusion as MakeMyTrip users visit its website and the services offered by MakeMyTrip and Booking Netherlands/India are distinct.
Oppo, Nokia seek withdrawal of patent infringement case from Delhi High Court
Nokia Technologies and Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp informed the Delhi High Court on Tuesday of their intention to withdraw their lawsuits, including Nokia's patent infringement claim. They cited a resolved dispute and a confidential litigation settlement reached last month.
OpenAI and Microsoft face another lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement by authors; here's what you need to know
OpenAI and Microsoft face a class-action lawsuit by authors alleging copyright infringement for using their works in AI development. Filed by Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage, seeking up to $150,000 per infringement, the suit accuses the companies of utilizing written material without consent. This adds to OpenAI's prior legal battles with prominent authors and The New York Times, raising ethical concerns about AI's use in news creation and its potential impact on media and technology industries.
It’s an important case; we should stay tuned: MoS IT on NYT lawsuit against OpenAI, Microsoft
Last Wednesday, New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement, alleging that millions of its articles were used without consent to train chatbots and AI models, which now compete with it.
Why is The New York Times suing OpenAI and Microsoft
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of unlawfully replicating millions of articles to train AI models, posing a threat to the newspaper's services. Creators in various fields express concerns about AI using their content without fair compensation, marking a significant challenge for major news publishers in the industry.
Cisco defeats Centripetal patent case that led to $2.75 billion award
Reston, Virginia-based Centripetal sued Cisco in 2018, claiming Cisco's routers, network-security software and other products infringed patents related to Centripetal's technology for blocking security threats from entering a computer network.
'Yellowstone' showdown: Taylor Sheridan's Bosque Ranch sues Cole Hauser's coffee brand over trademark dispute
In a lawsuit filed on November 21 in the federal court of the Northern District of Texas in San Angelo, Sheridan alleges that Free Rein has employed a brand mark "strikingly similar" to Bosque Ranch with the intent to "mistake or deceive regarding the affiliation, connection, or association" of the company with Bosque Ranch, according to court documents.
Mariah Carey sued for copyright infringement ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ again
Vance, known as Andy Stone, submitted a complaint to the Los Angeles federal court on November 1. The lawsuit mirrored his previous one, claiming that Carey's popular holiday hit infringed on the copyrights of his 1989 song with the same title. However, this case introduced new, more personal allegations, including disputes over the narrative Carey presented about the song's creation, challenged by her co-writer Walter Afanasieff.
Google to defend generative AI users from copyright claims
Major technology companies like Google have been investing heavily in generative AI and racing to incorporate it into their products. Prominent writers, illustrators and other copyright owners have said in several lawsuits that both the use of their work to train the AI systems and the content the systems create violate their rights.
Parul Chaudhary wins gold in women's 5000m, Mohammed Afsal and Vithya claims silver and bronze
The 28-year-old Parul Chaudhary stayed in the top two before stepping up in the final moments to pip Japan's Ririka Hironaka for the top position with a timing of 15:14.75. Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath fetched a silver in the men's 800m with a timing 1:48.43. For Parul, it was a second medal at the continental championships after she had claimed a silver in the women's 3000m Steeplechase on Monday.
Microsoft to defend customers on AI copyright challenges
Microsoft will pay legal damages on behalf of customers using its artificial intelligence (AI) products if they are sued for copyright infringement for the output generated by such systems, the company said on Thursday.
Dua Lipa's chartbuster 'Levitating' leads to new lawsuit, singer sued for copyright infringement
Musician Bosko Kante has filed a lawsuit in LA stating that Dua Lipa and her record label did not seek his permission to include his “talk box” recording in remixes of her song 'Levitating'. Kante claims that three remixes of the song infringe his copyright and he is entitled to more than $20m in profit from them.
Cognizant's $570 million trade-secret case win against Syntel thrown out on appeal
The New York-based 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals said Cognizant was not entitled to the damages under the federal trade secret law and ordered a Manhattan federal court to reconsider based on other grounds.
Did the AI Drake song breach copyright?
If an artist has a distinctive voice or image, this is potentially protected under "publicity rights" in the United States or similar image rights in other countries.
AI companies ask US court to dismiss artists' copyright lawsuit
The companies asked a San Francisco federal court to dismiss the artists' proposed class action lawsuit, arguing that the AI-created images are not similar to the artists' work and that the lawsuit did not note specific images that were allegedly misused.
Bombay HC refuses interim relief to PhonePe in a trademark infringement case against PostPe
“The plaintiff has…failed to demonstrate a prima facie case in respect of, both, infringement and passing-off in the context of its trademark PhonePe,” observed Justice Manish Pitale.
Singer Taylor Swift denies allegations of copyright infringement on "Shake It Off"
Taylor Swift has denied lifting the lyrics of "Shake It Off" from an earlier song in 2001 and provides information on its making with songwriters Max Martin and Shellback.
HFCL terms Sterlite's patent infringement claims baseless
The Delhi High Court had on January 12 restrained HFCL and its subsidiaries from manufacturing and selling optic fibre cables, which Sterlite Technologies claimed were based on its multi-tube technology.
STL claims patent infringement, HFCL to take legal recourse as court bars manufacturing, sales of multitube cable
On Wednesday, the court-appointed commissioners physically visited HFCL premises to verify the extent of the alleged infringement and for appropriate action, and according to STL, the officials have taken samples of the controversial optical fibre cables for its submission before the court.
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