Mechanical — India Copyright Cases
10 decisions indexed
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Lin-O-Matic Graphic Industries v.Trulines Technologies
Lin-O-Matic Graphic Industries filed a complaint alleging copyright infringement of its drawing of a book binding machine. The appeal challenged the High Court's order which, while not setting aside the initial expert report, directed the Investigating Officer to obtain an additional expert opinion. The Supreme Court set aside this direction, finding it would cause confusion and prejudice.
Sri.Aswin Naidu v.Amaresh K J
The complainant, Sri. Aswin Naidu (representing Elehem Technik Private Limited), filed a private complaint alleging that the accused illegally took confidential information and infringed the copyright of their Electro Chemical Deburring machine (Burrgon 25 V 3) in 2007. The case was tried under Section 63 of the Copyright Act, but the court acquitted the accused.
Holland Company Lp And Anr. v.S.P. Industries
The plaintiffs claimed ownership and copyright over the industrial drawings of the Automatic Twist Lock (ATL) system, alleging that the defendant copied these drawings to manufacture spare parts for ATL devices used by Indian Railways. The court dismissed the application for interim injunction, finding that the plaintiffs failed to establish a strong prima facie case, particularly given that the drawings were published and available in the public domain.
Ipeg Inc. v.Kay Bee Engineers
Ipeg Inc. appealed a trial court order that rejected its suit claiming copyright infringement against Kay Bee Engineers. The plaintiffs asserted ownership over the unique artistic drawings of their 'Loader/Receiver' machine, arguing that the defendants copied these works to manufacture similar products. However, the Gujarat High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the lower court's decision. The court found that the appellants failed to establish a clear and genuine cause of action, particularly regarding the transfer of copyright ownership.
Holland Company Lp & Anr v.S.P. Industries
The plaintiffs filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against the defendant, alleging infringement of their copyright over the industrial drawings and designs of 'Automatic Twist Locks' used by Indian Railways. The defendant contested the claim, arguing that engineering drawings are not artistic works under the Copyright Act and that applying for design registration invalidates any existing copyright.
M/S. Jagdamba Impex v.M/S. Tristar Products Private Ltd.
M/S. Jagdamba Impex filed appeals challenging a trial court order that restrained them from manufacturing combs using a specific Teeth Cutting Machine, claiming the machine infringed upon their copyrighted industrial drawings. The plaintiff asserted that the drawings were original artistic works protected under the Copyright Act, 1957. However, the Delhi High Court set aside the injunction, holding that the suit was misconceived because it deliberately ignored the binding provision of Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act, which dictates when copyright is lost through industrial application.
M/S Babbar Wreckers Private Ltd. v.M/S Ashok Leyland Ltd.
M/S Babbar Wreckers Private Ltd. filed suit against M/S Ashok Leyland Ltd., claiming rights over technical specifications and engineering drawings used for manufacturing Light Recovery Vehicles (LRVs). The dispute centered on the alleged unauthorized use of these designs by Ashok Leyland in contracts with the Central Government. While Babbar Wreckers claimed substantial reputation and prior contractual benefits, the court found that the plaintiff failed to establish prima facie copyright ownership over the drawings. Consequently, the court balanced competing interests by directing Ashok Leyland to provide an undertaking for damages and file detailed accounts of profits derived from related government contracts.
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v.N. Rangaswamy
The appeal was filed by Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. against an interim injunction granted in favor of N. Rangaswamy, who claimed ownership of the copyright in drawings and diagrams related to a specialized locking system for petroleum products. The court dismissed the appeal, directing that the main suit be tried expeditiously to determine the validity of the IP rights.
Polymer Papers Ltd. v.Mr. Gurmit Singh And Ors.
Polymer Papers Ltd. filed a suit seeking permanent and mandatory injunction against its former employees (Defendants) alleging that they misappropriated the company's trade secrets, know-how, and proprietary designs of filter manufacturing machines to establish competing businesses. The core dispute centered on whether these unregistered industrial drawings qualified as protectable copyright or design.
Eova Ball Bearing Industry v.Mico Ball Bearing
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Eova Ball Bearing Industry against Mico Ball Bearing, finding that the defendants were engaging in passing off and copyright infringement. The court noted that while both parties used similar cartons for their steel balls, the defendant's design was too close to the plaintiff's registered artistic carton ('NOVA'). Given the strong resemblance and the potential for consumer confusion among illiterate purchasers, the court ruled that the balance of convenience favored the plaintiffs, preventing irreparable injury.
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