A lengthy legal dispute between two Dutch cheese manufacturers has been resolved by the European Union’s highest court. Levola Hengelo, a company that produces a herb and veggie-filled cheese spread, said that a competitor’s product tasted similar and infringed on its patent. Taste cannot be
Read MoreWHAT IS COPYRIGHT Copyright is a bundle of rights given to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. This bundle of rights also includes rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of
Read MoreWhat is Copyright? Copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of the original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. These rights protect against any unauthorized use or imitation of the creator’s work. Is
Read MoreCopyright is an exclusive right, where none other than the author of the work is permitted to make use of it- this can extend even to derivative works such as adaptations or translations. In such a situation, registering a copyright becomes important for an author
Read MoreIn this present age of information, one can find adequate material on almost anything- and incorporate the said material into reports, articles, videos, or presentations to display as one’s own. This is where the issue of copyright creeps in- if the student is, in fact,
Read MoreRoald Dahl did not like the first film adaptation of his book, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, thus, a second one was created. India’s Mannu Bhandari too, faced a difference in creative opinion when she assigned the cinematograph rights of her book ‘Aap ka Bunty’,
Read MoreHaving won an Oscar for the Best Animated Feature this year, no one can believe the fact that Disney’s Zootopia has been slapped with copyright infringement by veteran Hollywood screenwriter and producer Gary L. Goldman. He claims that he had pitched The Walt Disney’s Company
Read MoreCopyright infringement cases have been on the rise in the recent past. However, the plaintiffs in the respective cases always wait for the eleventh hour i.e. a few days before the release of the movies to file a copyright infringement case against the defendants. The
Read MoreThe two parties belong to the cheerleading apparel industry and are rivals to one another. In the industry, Varsity is the older company and is one of the giants. Mostly all the cheerleading uniforms and the dance attire is manufactured by this company. Star Athletica
Read MoreThe Court leaving all its matters aside had to attend the copyright case to stop the screening of the movie “PHILLAURI”. It was at the eleventh hour i.e. three days before the release date of the movie that the Plaintiff asked for the last minute
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