Characters play a vital role in the world of video games, as they are the heart of the story. Protecting these characters is therefore essential for a gaming company to gain traction and monetise them in a market that is experiencing significant growth. The global video game market was valued at $274.63 billion in 2024…

Supreme Court recently examined interplay between copyright and design protection in a dispute concerning infringement of intellectual property rights regarding the design and manufacturing of internal parts of cryogenic storage tanks and distribution systems used for transporting industrial gases and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The judgement addresses the maintainability of the appeals and the application…

Facts and Background Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) which owns and controls public performance rights of over 400 music labels with 45 lakh international and domestic sound recordings, issued a notice to Azure Hospitality Private Limited (Azure) on 20 July 2022, asking to cease and desist from exploiting the sound recordings in which PPL held copyright…

CS(COMM) 567/2024, Delhi High Court. Background F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Roche) brought a Patent infringement case, at the Delhi High Court, against Natco Pharma Limited (Natco). The claim of Rochhe was based on infringement of its Patent for a compound Risdiplam marketed under the brand name EVRYSDI® used in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy…