Tvs Employees' Federation And Others v. Tvs And Sons Ltd. And Another

M/S Ravinder Singh & SonsvsM/S Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd & Anr.

The appeal challenged an interim injunction restraining M/S Ravinder Singh & Sons from publishing ICSE Class-X Examination Question Papers. The respondent had purchased the copyrights for these papers, and the court found that the appellant's publication was a near reproduction of the copyrighted material, including answers, thus constituting infringement.

Hawkins Cookers Ltd.vsMagicook Appliances Co.

Hawkins Cookers Ltd. filed a suit against Magicook Appliances Co., alleging multiple infringements related to its pressure cooker business. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant used a deceptively similar label, which was protected under copyright registration No. A-27389/80. Furthermore, the plaintiff asserted that the defendant's cook book verbatim reproduced substantial passages from the plaintiff's copyrighted instructional material. The Delhi High Court found in favor of Hawkins Cookers Ltd., granting permanent injunction and directing rendition of accounts.

C.PrakashvsS.N. Media

C.Prakash appealed an order that vacated an initial injunction granted in his favour against S.N. Media. The dispute centered on whether C.Prakash's assignment of digital dubbing rights for films 'Chingari' and 'Shrikanta' was invalid because the first defendant claimed non-payment of consideration. The court held that copyright assignment does not require payment of consideration to be valid.

Radio Next Webcastion Pvt. Ltd.vsUnion Of India And Anr.

Radio Next Webcastion Pvt. Ltd. challenged an administrative order that declined to list its application under Section 31D of the Copyright Act before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). The denial was based on the absence of a dedicated technical member for copyright matters. The Delhi High Court examined whether the IPAB, which is primarily constituted under the Trade Marks Act, could exercise jurisdiction over copyright issues. The court held that due to statutory amendments, the existing Appellate Board has sufficient jurisdiction and can proceed with examining copyright applications despite the temporary vacancy in specialized membership.

Bhimavaram Community Network BcnvsM/S Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd.

The petitioner challenged the dismissal of its application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in a commercial suit filed by the respondent. The core dispute involved allegations that the petitioner was infringing the respondent's copyright by removing/overshadowing the 'T-Series' Logo while broadcasting content. The court ultimately dismissed the petition, finding no patent perversity in the Trial Court's decision.