The Delhi High Court held that Saregama’s suit against Zee Entertainment over copyright infringement was rendered infructuous under Section 60 of the Copyright Act, allowing Saregama to file a counterclaim. The court made no ruling on the final copyright claims, pending trial. Continue Reading When Saregama found a copyright infringement suit, not so e’Zee’
The Madras High Court overturned the Trade Marks Registry’s decision to reject Prem Biyani’s trademark application for the mark “Zee” under Class 5, which was opposed by Zee Entertainment. The Court noted that Zee Entertainment’s mark, although well-known, was not registered under Class 5 and did not appear in isolation. The case has been remanded to the Trade Marks Registry for reconsideration. Continue Reading Let’s see who gets the ‘Zee’! Prem Biyani vs Zee Entertainment
This week's Anti-trust and Privacy updates are as follows:-
Tinder Files Case Against Apple Inc. for Anti-competitive Practices
Tinder owner Match Group, filing a case against Apple Inc., has alleged abuse of dominant position. The Apple’s apps market poses barriers to developers by forcing use of its proprietary in-app purchase system along with a fee of upto 30%. The allegations in the case are similar to the ongoing case against Apple in the European Union.
CCI Issues Notice to ZEE and…
Indian Copyright Statistics, Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Priya Prakash Varrier, IPRS seeks royalties from Telecos, Delhi High Court Stays Interim Statutory License Granted By Registrar Of Copyrights, Copyright Infringement Complaint Filed Against Fox Searchlight, Amazon Prime signs music licensing agreement with T-Series, Zee Entertainment launches new streaming platform ZEE5 and more is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm
COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"A brainy person does not abuse copyright;…