Anabiya Habib

The Delhi High Court has temporarily barred Alpino Health Foods, backed by Shilpa Shetty, from airing advertisements that allegedly disparage oats as a food category. Marico, known for its Saffola oats, filed a lawsuit against Alpin claiming their ad campaign falsely portrays oats as unpalatable. The court will revisit the case on March 19, 2025.

The rival marks are structurally, phonetically, and visually identical and/or deceptively similar when compared as a whole and the word ‘HIRECT’ is the important, prominent, and essential feature of the plaintiff’s registered mark.

In a landmark moment for fans of classic comics and creators alike, beloved comic book characters Popeye and Tintin will officially enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2025. This means that these iconic figures can be used, modified, and reimagined freely without requiring consent or payment of royalties to their original copyright holders.

In a high-profile copyright dispute, the Bombay High Court has directed YouTuber Gaurav Taneja, popularly known as "Flying Beast," to remove two videos from his channel after Castrol India Ltd. accused him of copyright infringement. Justice Riyaz Chagla issued the interim order on December 4, 2024, siding with Castrol India in the ongoing legal tussle.