Why Mukesh Khanna is Against Ranveer Singh Playing Shaktimaan: IPR Rights and Potential Lawsuit Loom
Introduction The argument of who is the right person to portray the legendary superhero of India Shaktimaan has gone on…
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Madras High Court Denies Injunction Against Actor Vijay’s Party Flag in Intellectual Property Dispute, Granting Relief to TVK
Marking a major development of recent interest, Madras High Court has given a major legal thrust into the intellectual property…
Supreme Court Confirms Exclusive Jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal: Quashes Private Arbitration Clause in Toll Road Dispute Bench Led by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has recently ordered on a legal dispute between a privately owned…
Saif Ali Khan Faces Major Setback as MP High Court Reopens ₹15,000 Cr. Royal Property Dispute
Through this article we discuss the opinion of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the Bhopal Nawab property succession case as it throws light on the complicated legal issues of the private property of former rulers. The case was remanded to the court to be tried once again, with stress on personal law, merger agreements and the clauses of the constitution especially in the case when a previous judgment on which the case had laid its relied-upon basis was being abridged by the Supreme Court.
Delhi High Court Rejects Toyota’s Patent Infringement Plea Against Indian Firm
This article explains the case in the Delhi High Court between Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki and LMW Limited on patent IN2447593. Toyota Jidoshokki claimed that LMW Spinpact machines had violated the patent rights of its invention entitled Fiber Bundle Concentrating Apparatus. The court denied the request for an injunction on the basis that the patent expires on May 24, 2025, which renders the technology publicly available.
Breach of Contract in Bollywood: A Contractual Analysis of Maddock Films’ Bhool Chuk Maaf Dispute with PVR Inox
As a cautionary story regarding the dangers of ignoring contractual responsibilities in the pursuit of agility, the dispute between Maddock Films and PVR Inox over Bhool Chuk Maaf serves as an example. While the proliferation of over-the-top (OTT) platforms provide filmmakers with new options, it also necessitates careful attention to the agreements that are already in place. The Bombay High Court is already preparing for additional hearings, and it is highly possible that this case will have a significant impact on future distribution deals. This will ensure that both producers and exhibitors are able to strike the appropriate balance between innovation and contractual safety.