Divij broke the news about a recent order delivered by the Bombay HC in the Tips Industries v. Wynk Music matter, wherein the Court decided upon the applicability of the statutory licensing scheme under Section 31D of the Copyright Act to online streaming services. The Court, in its order, held that internet broadcasting is not covered under Section 31D. In his post, Divij also delves into the question of whether there is a need to introduce internet streaming services into Indian copyright law. I…

Topical Highlight Prarthana wrote a post on the imposition of a staggering Rs. 5 crore in costs in Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation v Kishor D Jain. The case concerned the sale of low-quality pipes to a customer intending to use the same in oil plants. This constituted trademark infringement because the pipes were improperly branded with Nippon Steel’s labels. Justice Kathawalla thought it necessary to impose such extraordinary damages because of the use of low-grade material in an…