January 21, 2025
In a significant legal dispute, Asia News International (ANI) has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the producers of the Netflix series “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack” in the Delhi High Court. ANI alleges that the series unlawfully used its exclusive news footage, including clips featuring then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pakistan’s General Parvez Musharraf, and the hijackers involved in the IC 814 incident, without obtaining the necessary permission or license. This case touches on critical issues of copyright law, trademark infringement, and the rights of news agencies in India. Justice Mini Pushkarna, overseeing the case, has issued notices to the producers and requested responses within two days. The court will reconvene on Friday to address ANI’s request for interim relief.
January 22, 2025
To protect the popular K-Pop band BTS's intellectual property rights over its creations, BIGHIT Music has shared updates regarding their decisive legal actions against any infringement, unauthorized use or violation of the group's rights.
January 23, 2025
The CB190TR neo-retro bike uses the same engine as the Hornet 2.0 sold in India. Honda has patented the design of the latest-gen CB190TR neo-retro bike in India, and this motorcycle shares its engine and some chassis parts with the Hornet 2.0.
January 24, 2025
Battle was going on since 2018 between KBL, KPL with former arguing that the ‘Kirloskar’ brand name was originally theirs A legal battle between two factions of the Kirloskar family over the use of the ‘Kirloskar’ trademark has escalated, with the Pune-based court granting interim relief to Sanjay Kirloskar-led Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL). The court has restrained Atul and Rahul Kirloskar-led Kirloskar Proprietary Limited (KPL) from stopping KBL from using the legacy trademark.