Anabiya Habib

The Calcutta High Court recently adopted the much-awaited Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2023 (Calcutta IPD Rules), making it the third High Court in India, after Delhi and Madras, to implement specialized regulations for IP matters. While the Calcutta IPD Rules share structural similarities and common objectives with the Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021 (Delhi IPD Rules) and Madras High Court Intellectual Property Division Rules, 2022 (Madras IPD Rules), they contain several unique substantive and procedural differences. The following analysis outlines the key distinctions between these frameworks.

In a significant anti-counterfeiting action, Delhi Police and representatives from Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. successfully raided a business in Karol Bagh, seizing a substantial cache of counterfeit Honda motorcycle parts. The operation, led by Police Authorities, occurred on October 15, a supplier and stockist located in Karol Bagh, following suspicions of large-scale counterfeit activity.

In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court overturned the conviction of a man accused of selling counterfeit audio cassettes on a footpath in Kannur. The petitioner, O.P. Ashraf, was initially convicted by both the Magistrate Court and the Sessions Court for copyright infringement under Sections 51(a) and 52A read with Section 63 of the Copyright Act.

Ed Sheeran, his record label Warner Music (WMG.O), opens new tab and music publisher Sony Music Publishing (6758.T), opens new tab persuaded a U.S. appeals court on Friday to uphold a decision that his 2014 hit "Thinking Out Loud" did not illegally copy Marvin Gaye's 1973 classic "Let's Get It On."