Excerpt: The respondent was exhibiting the cinematograph films in his Video City for hire or for sale of the cassettes to the public which do not contain the particulars envisaged under Section 52-A of the Act, the infringement falls under Section 51[2] (ii) or Section 52-A of the Act. The former is punishable under Section … Continue reading State Of Andhra Pradesh vs Nagoti Venkataramana
Fortune Films International vs Dev Anand And Anr
Excerpt: Bombay High Court Fortune Films International vs Dev Anand And Anr. on 14 March, 1978 Equivalent citations: AIR 1979 Bom 17, (1978) 80 BOMLR 263 Author: Desai Bench: Kantawala, Desai JUDGMENT Desai, J. 1. This appeal is from the order of Gadgil J. dated 3rd January 1978 made on the plaintiff's Notice of Motion, … Continue reading Fortune Films International vs Dev Anand And Anr
The unjust enrichment or illegal profits by the infringing party by way of impinging upon the copyright of the other person cannot be permitted. This is why Section 55 of the Copy Right Act empowers the Court by way of civil remedy
Excerpt: The unjust enrichment or illegal profits by the infringing party by way of impinging upon the copy right of the other person cannot be permitted. This is why Section 55 of the Copy Right Act empowers the Court by way of civil remedy against infringement of the copy right. By virtue of these … Continue reading The unjust enrichment or illegal profits by the infringing party by way of impinging upon the copyright of the other person cannot be permitted. This is why Section 55 of the Copy Right Act empowers the Court by way of civil remedy
The use of the plaintiff’s trademark, logo on containers in deceptive manner is dishonest to use and to pass off its goods on the basis of the reputation and goodwill of the plaintiff.
Excerpt: the use of trade mark Castrol CRB PLUS in respect of the printed material on lubricants, oil as well as using of the plastic container with the trade mark Castrol logo, the defendants are infringing the legal rights of the plaintiff by infringing trade mark as well as copyright of the plaintiff. The defendants … Continue reading The use of the plaintiff’s trademark, logo on containers in deceptive manner is dishonest to use and to pass off its goods on the basis of the reputation and goodwill of the plaintiff.
Jagdish Prasad Gupta vs Parmeshwar Prasad Singh And Ors
Excerpt: Patna High Court Jagdish Prasad Gupta vs Parmeshwar Prasad Singh And Ors. on 30 March, 1965 Equivalent citations: AIR 1966 Pat 33, 1966 CriLJ 54 Author: T Nath Bench: T Nath ORDER Tarkeshwar Nath, J. 1. These are three applications directed against separate orders dated 1-6-1963 passed by the Sub-divisional Magistrate, Sadar Patna, dismissing … Continue reading Jagdish Prasad Gupta vs Parmeshwar Prasad Singh And Ors
writings of a religious preacher, , or his sermons and sayings which are compiled on his behalf would prima facie, come within the meaning of ‘literary works’ and would in my view, be protected under the Copyright Act.
Excerpt:writings of a religious preacher, , or his sermons and sayings which are compiled by Satasang on his behalf would prima facie, come within the meaning of 'literary works' and would in my view, be protected under the Copyright Act. Calcutta High Court Satsang And Anr. vs Kiron Chandra Mukhopadhyay And ... on 18 July, … Continue reading writings of a religious preacher, , or his sermons and sayings which are compiled on his behalf would prima facie, come within the meaning of ‘literary works’ and would in my view, be protected under the Copyright Act.