intellectual property

New Delhi, April 9 E-commerce giant Amazon announced on Thursday the expansion of its Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) to India, aimed at strengthening consumer protection and intensifying the crackdown on the sale of fake goods.The unit will bring together local experts to work closely with...

New Delhi, April 9 The Delhi High Court on Thursday referred a dispute over the alleged unauthorized use of a song from the 1989 film "Tridev" in "Dhurandhar 2" to mediation.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on a lawsuit filed by "Tridev" maker, Trimurti Films, against Aditya Dhar's...

Mumbai, April 8 The Bombay High Court on Wednesday passed an interim order restraining filmmaker Santosh Kumar from repeating his allegation that director Aditya Dhar stole the script of his blockbuster film "Dhurandhar" from him.Dhar has moved the HC claiming that Kumar's repeated allegations...

New Delhi, April 8 Cyient Semiconductors announced on Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of a 74 per cent stake in US-based power semiconductor solutions provider, Kinetic Technologies, for USD 85 million.In a regulatory filing, the Hyderabad-headquartered company stated that...

New Delhi, April 3 The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of preacher Aniruddhacharya, also known as 'Baba Pookie', and restrained the unauthorized use of his name, voice, and image for creating memes, videos, or any other content, including AI or deepfake content.Justice...

New Delhi, April 3 The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of preacher Aniruddhacharya, also known as 'Pookie' Baba, and restrained the unauthorized use of his name, voice, and image for creating memes, videos, or any other content, including AI or deepfake content.Justice...

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka showcased its next generation of student innovators at the NAIN Innovation Conclave, highlighting cutting-edge, student-led solutions across sectors such as AI, healthcare, sustainability, and digital infrastructure.The one-day conclave, held at the IIIT-B...

New Delhi, April 2 The Indian storytelling platform, Pratilipi, has announced the launch of Double Tap Films, which is being billed as India's first data-backed microdrama studio, with a slate of over 150 productions across more than 10 streaming platforms.Built at the intersection of...

New Delhi, April 1 India's rise as a global leader in artificial intelligence must be based on indigenous capabilities and ethical governance to ensure that technology serves the greater public good, experts said at a discussion in Delhi on Wednesday.The session took place as part of a book...

Washington, Apr 1 The US has reiterated that India maintains "high" import duties on a range of goods, including agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, and alcoholic beverages, along with various non-tariff barriers.India has consistently maintained that its duties are in compliance with the...

Mumbai, March 31 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and ideaForge Technology announced on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement to encourage future tech leaders to develop ideas that solve real-world problems, while demonstrating strong technical expertise and entrepreneurial...

New Delhi, March 30 The member countries of the World Trade Organization failed to reach a consensus on the issue of a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).This was discussed during the 14th ministerial...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim relief to spiritual leader and orator Aniruddhacharya Maharaj in a plea seeking protection of his personal rights, directing the removal of certain videos and links flagged by him from several online platforms, including...

New Delhi, March 30 – The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body.The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the...

Kolkata, March 27 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi said on Friday that structural weaknesses in the education system from the colonial era had hindered the country's progress in the past and are being urgently addressed to enable India to regain global leadership.Highlighting the importance of...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has invested ₹257.77 crore under the Electronics Development Fund in eight "Daughter funds", which in turn have provided financial support to 128 startups and companies, Parliament was informed on Friday."Daughter funds" are specialized investment vehicles or...

Tehran, March 26 – The head of the US Patent and Trademark Office has said that artificial intelligence will drive a sweeping overhaul of the patent system, as he defended reforms aimed at cutting delays and improving patent quality.Testifying before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, restraining multiple entities, including AI chatbot platforms and online sellers, from misusing her name, image, voice, and other attributes of her personality without...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi High Court has protected the personal rights of Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha by restraining several platforms, including AI chatbots, from unauthorized use of her image, voice, or any other attribute of her persona.Justice Jyoti Singh also restrained the sale of...

Kolkata, March 23 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi said on Monday that India will become the world leader in science, research, and intellectual property in 2047, and that Bengal, with its rich cultural and spiritual heritage, will play a significant role in that.Addressing the Convocation of...