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Establishing Authorship In AI-Assisted Works: The Copyright Office Of India’s Updated Form XIV Requirements And The ‘Substantial Human Creative Direction’ Test
The Copyright Office of India has updated its Form XIV application framework, requiring applicants of AI-assisted works to proactively upload clear documentation proving substantial human creative direction, selection, and arrangement to establish legal authorship. This article analyses the new requirement, its implications for creators and AI developers, and the emerging standards for copyright protection of AI-assisted works in India.
India IP
Ka
Khurana and Khurana
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Unreasonable Licence Fee Constitutes Refusal Under Section 31 Of The Copyright Act; Delhi High Court Grants Compulsory Licence
In Al-Hamd Tradenation v. Phonographic Performance Limited, 2025:DHC:3695, the Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of compulsory licensing under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and held that a copyright owner cannot defeat public access to copyrighted works by imposing arbitrary or unreasonable licensing conditions.
India IP
VA
Vaish Associates Advocates
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Trademarks – Transborder Reputation And Establishment Of Goodwill In India – SC Decision In Prius Distinguished
The Delhi High Court has ruled on a trademark dispute involving the mark ALPHARD, examining whether transborder reputation and unsolicited imports of luxury vehicles into India can establish goodwill sufficient to qualify a mark as 'well-known' under Indian law. The case required the court to distinguish the Supreme Court's Prius decision and evaluate whether voluntary importation by third parties, without formal commercial launch, demonstrates actionable recognition within the relevant consumer segment.
India IP
LS
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Intellectual Guardians In The Deal Room: IP Due Diligence In Indian Mergers And Acquisitions (M&A) And Fundraising
Intellectual property has become central to India's M&A and fundraising landscape, yet IP due diligence remains inconsistently practiced across sectors. This comprehensive analysis examines India's IP due diligence framework through landmark transactions including Walmart-Flipkart, Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy, and Zomato-Blinkit, revealing how rigorous IP assessment has evolved from peripheral formality to decisive deal determinant in technology, pharmaceutical, and media acquisitions.
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Trademarks – Transborder Reputation And Establishment Of Goodwill In India – SC Decision In Prius Distinguished
The Delhi High Court has ruled on a trademark dispute involving the mark ALPHARD, examining whether transborder reputation and unsolicited imports of luxury vehicles into India can establish goodwill sufficient to qualify a mark as 'well-known' under Indian law. The case required the court to distinguish the Supreme Court's Prius decision and evaluate whether voluntary importation by third parties, without formal commercial launch, demonstrates actionable recognition within the relevant consumer segment.
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Intellectual Guardians In The Deal Room: IP Due Diligence In Indian Mergers And Acquisitions (M&A) And Fundraising
Intellectual property has become central to India's M&A and fundraising landscape, yet IP due diligence remains inconsistently practiced across sectors. This comprehensive analysis examines India's IP due diligence framework through landmark transactions including Walmart-Flipkart, Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy, and Zomato-Blinkit, revealing how rigorous IP assessment has evolved from peripheral formality to decisive deal determinant in technology, pharmaceutical, and media acquisitions.
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De Penning & De Penning
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Establishing Authorship In AI-Assisted Works: The Copyright Office Of India’s Updated Form XIV Requirements And The ‘Substantial Human Creative Direction’ Test
The Copyright Office of India has updated its Form XIV application framework, requiring applicants of AI-assisted works to proactively upload clear documentation proving substantial human creative direction, selection, and arrangement to establish legal authorship. This article analyses the new requirement, its implications for creators and AI developers, and the emerging standards for copyright protection of AI-assisted works in India.
India IP
Ka
Khurana and Khurana
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Unreasonable Licence Fee Constitutes Refusal Under Section 31 Of The Copyright Act; Delhi High Court Grants Compulsory Licence
In Al-Hamd Tradenation v. Phonographic Performance Limited, 2025:DHC:3695, the Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of compulsory licensing under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and held that a copyright owner cannot defeat public access to copyrighted works by imposing arbitrary or unreasonable licensing conditions.
India IP
VA
Vaish Associates Advocates
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