Neha Bhasin v. Anand Raj Anand & Anr.
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Midler v. Ford Motor Co. & Others
Midler v Ford Motor Co. & Others (1988) 849 F.2d 460 (9th Cir) The Defendant launched an advertising campaign which was meant to create nostalgic moments through the use of famous songs of past decade. When the original artists of those songs did not agree to those commercials, Defendant hired impersonators to sing the original…
Edison v. Edison Polyform Mfg. Co.
Edison v. Edison Polyform Mfg. Co. 67 A. 392 (N.J. Ch. 1907) In the present case, the Plaintiff was the inventor of electrical instruments and processes and had a huge reputation. He once made a medication for neuralgic pains. Some individuals purchased the rights to the formulation of that medicine for US$ 5000. On November…
Carson v. Here’s Johnny Portable Toilets, Inc.
Carson v. Here’s Johnny Portable Toilets, Inc. 968 F2D 831 6 circuit 1983 An interesting issue arose before the United States Court of Appeal for Sixth Circuit. The Plaintiff was the host and star of a show called ‘The Tonight Show’ and was also an entertainer. Since 1962, the Plaintiff was introduced on the show…
Phoolan Devi v. Shekhar Kapoor and Ors.
Phoolan Devi v. Shekhar Kapoor and Ors. 57 (1995) DLT 154, 1995 (32) DRJ 142 BRIEF FACTS: Plaintiff entered into a Contract with Defendant No. 5 to grant Defendant No. 5 sole and exclusive right to make a cinematograph film on her writings (based on Indian banditry and on her life). It was also agreed…
Shilpa S. Shetty v. Magna Publications Co. Ltd. & Ors.
Shilpa S. Shetty v. Magna Publications Co. Ltd. & Ors. AIR 2001 Bom 176 Brief Facts: Plaintiff was a film actress. Defendant No.1 was a publishing house. Defendant No. 2, director of the Defendant No.1 and Defendant No. 3 editor of a Film Journal published by Defendant No. 1 titled “Stardust”. Defendant No 4 was…
Haelan Laboratories, Inc. v. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Haelan Laboratories, Inc. v. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. 202 F.2d 866 (2d Cir. 1953); US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date of decision: 16th February, 1953 Brief Facts: The Plaintiff was engaged in selling Chewing Gums. Plaintiff…
Ms. Barkha Dutt v. easyticket, Kapavarapu, Vas
Ms. Barkha Dutt v. easyticket, Kapavarapu, Vas Case No. D2009-1247 before Administrative Panel, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Date of decision: 30th October, 2009 Brief Facts: The Complainant, Barkha Dutt, a known figure in the media and particularly recognised for her reporting from conflict regions filed the present Complaint before WIPO for transfer of domain…
Julia Fiona Roberts v. Russell Boyd
Julia Fiona Roberts v. Russell Boyd Case No. D2000-0210 before WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Date of decision: 29th May, 2000 The Complainant was Ms. Julia Fiona Roberts, a famous film actress who had appeared in films such as Notting Hill, Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich etc. The Complainant was widely featured in celebrity publications, movie…
Gautam Gambhir v. D.A.P. and Co. and Ors.
Gautam Gambhir v. D.A.P. and Co.and Ors. CS(COMM) 395/2017 before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Date of decision: 13th December, 2017 Brief Facts: Plaintiff, Mr. Gautam Gambhir, a prominent International Cricket Player of India had received numerous accolades over the years. Defendant was running a restaurant with the tag line ‘by Gautam Gambhir’, without…
ICC Development (International) Ltd. v. Arvee Enterprises and Anr.
ICC Development (International) Ltd. v. Arvee Enterprises and Anr. 2003 (26) PTC 245 Brief Facts: ICC Development (International) Ltd. (IDL), the Plaintiff, was formed by the members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to own and control its commercial rights including media rights, sponsorships and other intellectual property rights relating to the ICC events. IDL…
Manisha Koirala v. Shashilal Nair and Ors.
Manisha Koirala v. Shashilal Nair and Ors.; 2003 (1) AllMR 426 Brief Facts: Four scenes of four minutes in a film, titled ‘Ek Chhoti Si Love Story’ were the subject matter of dispute. The story of the film was about an adolescent boy who was obsessed with a girl who was 26 years old and…