A landmark trademark case distinguishing genuine parallel imports from trademark infringement and protecting consumers from unauthorized distribution practices. Short Description About the Case This case involved LG Electronics Inc., the proprietor of the well-known LG trademark, and Bharat Bhogilal Patel & Ors. The dispute arose when the defendants imported and sold genuine LG electronic products in India without authorization through LG's official distribution network. LG a

A landmark trademark infringement case protecting well-known trademarks against unauthorized sale of counterfeit and deceptively branded electronic goods. Short Description About the Case This case involved Panasonic Corporation, the proprietor of the internationally renowned PANASONIC trademark, and Shah Agencies, a dealer alleged to have sold electronic goods bearing the PANASONIC trademark without authorization. Panasonic contended that the defendants were dealing in count

A landmark patent law case clarifying the doctrine of patent exhaustion and the distinction between lawful repair and unlawful reconstruction of patented products. Short Description About the Case This case involved Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, the Japanese manufacturer of Canon printers and patented ink cartridges, and Green Cartridge Co. (Hong Kong) Ltd., a company engaged in collecting, refilling, and reselling used Canon ink cartridges. Canon alleged that Green Cartridge's act

A landmark trademark case clarifying the doctrine of exhaustion and the legality of parallel imports of genuine goods. Short Description About the Case This case involved Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the owner of the well-known SAMSUNG trademark, and Kapil Wadhwa, who was engaged in importing and selling Samsung products in India. The dispute concerned the import and sale of genuine Samsung products that had been first sold abroad and later brought into India without Samsung

A landmark telecom and trademark case affirming that comparative advertising is permissible, but it must not mislead consumers or disparage a competitor's brand or services. Short Description About the Case This case involved Bharti Airtel Ltd., one of India's leading telecommunications companies, and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. The dispute arose over comparative advertisements and promotional campaigns relating to mobile telecommunications services. Airtel alleged that Jio's

A landmark domain name and trademark protection case recognizing that deceptive domain names can infringe trademark rights and mislead consumers. Short Description About the Case This case involved Tata Sky Ltd., a leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) television service provider, and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), the registry responsible for managing India's “.in” domain names. The dispute arose over the registration and use of a domain name incorporating the well-k

A landmark copyright licensing case affirming that FM radio broadcasters must obtain valid licences before broadcasting copyrighted sound recordings. Short Description About the Case This case involved Saregama India Ltd., one of India's oldest and largest music companies, and Next Radio Ltd., an FM radio broadcaster operating Radio One. The dispute arose over the broadcasting of Saregama's copyrighted sound recordings and musical works without complying with the terms of a v

A landmark copyright enforcement case protecting cinematograph films against unauthorized cable television transmission and public exhibition. Short Description About the Case This case involved Reliance Big Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., a leading film production and distribution company, and Multivision Network, a cable television operator. The dispute arose when the defendant allegedly transmitted and exhibited the plaintiff's copyrighted cinematograph films through its cable te

A landmark copyright licensing case affirming that telecom operators cannot commercially exploit copyrighted content without complying with valid licensing agreements. Short Description About the Case This case involved Eros International Media Ltd., one of India's leading film production and distribution companies, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), a public sector telecommunications company. The dispute arose from the commercial use and distribution of Eros's copyrighted

A landmark copyright and broadcasting rights case affirming that television broadcasters are entitled to protect their copyrighted content and enforce valid licensing agreements against unauthorized retransmission. Short Description About the Case This case involved Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), one of India's leading television broadcasters, and Dish TV India Ltd., a Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider. The dispute arose over the retransmission of Zee's televi

A landmark copyright enforcement case protecting broadcasters and digital content owners against online piracy through rogue websites. Short Description About the Case This case involved Star India Pvt. Ltd., one of India's leading broadcasters and content owners, and Moviestrunk.com along with several other piracy websites. The dispute arose from the unauthorized uploading, streaming, downloading, and distribution of Star India's copyrighted films, television programmes, and

A landmark copyright enforcement case protecting OTT platforms against online piracy and unauthorized streaming of copyrighted content. Short Description About the Case This case involved Netflix Inc., one of the world's leading OTT streaming platforms, and Tamilrockers, a notorious piracy website. The dispute arose from the unauthorized uploading, reproduction, distribution, and streaming of Netflix's copyrighted films and web series through piracy websites without obtaining

A landmark copyright infringement case affirming that unauthorized television broadcasting of copyrighted musical works and sound recordings constitutes copyright infringement. Short Description About the Case This case involved Super Cassette Industries Ltd. (T-Series), one of India's largest music companies, and Hamar Television Network Pvt. Ltd. The dispute arose when the defendant allegedly broadcast copyrighted songs, music videos, and sound recordings belonging to Super

A landmark copyright case defining ownership of copyright in musical and literary works incorporated into cinematograph films. Short Description About the Case This landmark case was decided by the Supreme Court of India and involved the Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. (IPRS) and the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA). The principal issue was whether lyricists, composers, and authors retained independent copyright in literary and musical works after those

A landmark copyright licensing case affirming that public performance of sound recordings requires a valid licence from the copyright owner or its authorized licensing body. Short Description About the Case This case involved Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL), a copyright society authorized to license the public performance and communication of sound recordings, and Lookpart Exhibitors. The dispute arose from the unauthorized public performance of copyrighted sound recordin

A landmark copyright licensing case holding that online music streaming and downloading require valid licences and cannot be justified through statutory licensing provisions. Short Description About the Case This case involved Tips Industries Ltd., one of India's leading music companies, and Wynk Music Ltd., a digital music streaming platform owned by Bharti Airtel. The dispute arose after the licence agreement between the parties expired, but Wynk continued to make the plain

A landmark copyright enforcement case protecting cinematographic works against online piracy and unauthorized digital distribution. Short Description About the Case This case involved Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd., one of India's leading media and entertainment companies, and the operators of the website www.watchmoviesonline.in along with other infringing websites. The dispute concerned the unauthorized uploading, streaming, downloading, and communication of copyrighted films th

A landmark copyright enforcement case establishing the concept of "Dynamic Injunctions" against rogue websites facilitating online piracy. Short Description About the Case This case involved UTV Software Communications Ltd., a leading Indian film production and distribution company, and several rogue websites, including 1337x.to, which were engaged in unauthorized online distribution and streaming of copyrighted cinematographic works. The case is regarded as one of the most s

A landmark copyright enforcement case combating online piracy and unauthorized live streaming of copyrighted sports broadcasts. Short Description About the Case This case involved Sony Pictures Network India Pvt. Ltd., the exclusive broadcaster of several international sporting events, and the operators of the website www.sportsala.tv. The dispute arose from the unauthorized live streaming and communication of copyrighted sports broadcasts through online platforms without obt

A landmark copyright infringement case protecting cinematographic works against unauthorized adaptation, copying, and exploitation. Short Description About the Case This case involved Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd., one of India's leading film production companies, and Sri Sai Ganesh Productions. The dispute arose from allegations that the defendant had copied substantial and distinctive elements of the plaintiff's cinematographic work without obtaining authorization. The case is s