In the M/s. Bizotico v. Mohammed Sajjad case, the Karnataka High Court issued a nuanced ruling balancing business confidentiality and employee rights. While the court upheld the plaintiff’s concerns about the misuse of sensitive data, it dismissed the defamation claim due to insufficient evidence. The decision underscores the court’s careful approach to protecting both business interests and employee freedoms. Continue Reading Karnataka HC Balances Employee Rights and Business Confidentiality in Bizotico Case
The High Court of Karnataka has notified the establishment of an IP Division with a sub-committee to draft rules, aligning with similar initiatives by other High Courts. The sub-committee includes key legal figures and aims to streamline IP legal processes. Continue Reading Karnataka High Court to form IP Division: Sub-Committee notified
This week’s copyright, media, and entertainment law updates are as below:
Karnataka HC Issues Contempt Notice to Congress Leaders in KGF Song Copyright Infringement Matter
The Karnataka High Court issued notices to Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, and Supriya Shrinate of the Indian National Congress in response to a contempt petition filed by MRT Music alleging that the respondents have not removed videos uploaded to the social media accounts of Congress and Bharat Jodo that infringe upon its copyright in KGF chapter-2's…
This week's Anti-trust and Privacy Updates are as follows:
Karnataka High Court dismisses Intel’s Petition Challenging CCI’s Investigation
Karnataka High Court, dismissing Intel’s challenge to CCI’s probe, imposed costs of Rs. 10L. In August 2019 CCI, investigating alleged abuse of dominant position by Matrix Info Systems, against Intel Corporation’s new warranty policy in India, found Intel in violation. Intel revising the warranty policy in India in 2019, provided warranty for boxed micro-processors only when bought from authorised sellers or distributors within…
This is a rundown of last week’s news updates on Antitrust:
CCI investigation into Whatsapp faces pushback
The Competition Commission of India’s investigation into Whatsapp’s abuse of dominance in enforcing its new privacy policy that enabled the sharing of user data with business has hit a roadblock in Whatsapp’s belligerence against sharing information on its new privacy policy. Whatsapp has stated that it will withhold providing information on the same until the parliament passes the data privacy law. CCI has however…