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Taylor Swift moves to dismiss "Showgirl" trademark lawsuit, calls amended claims "absurd"
37+ min ago (786+ words) Taylor Swift's legal team has filed a second motion to dismiss the trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Las Vegas performer Maren Flagg over the branding of The Life of a Showgirl. The motion, filed on Tuesday (June 30) in the US…...
easy Group v Cubico: IPEC dismisses trade mark claim against Easy Bathrooms and rejects 'easy' family of marks
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (464+ words) Find the knowledge you need from the SJ library of over 20, 000 legal articles Informing the legal profession since 1856. " 2026 Solicitors Journal in partnership with the International In-house Counsel Journal ISSN 0038-1047 " Images: Freepix, Unsplash and by permission of the authors IPEC dismisses…...
Chinese milk tea chain fined $1. 5 million for Louis Vuitton trademark infringement
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (357+ words) A popular Chinese milk tea chain has been ordered by a court to pay 10. 3 million yuan ($1. 5 million) to French luxury giant Louis Vuitton Malletier for trademark infringement, sparking widespread public discussion on intellectual property protection, according to a report by…...
Sexyy Red Fights to Clear Her Name in Tay Keith Royalties Case!
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (242+ words) Sexyy Red wants out of the lawsuit Tay Keith filed before his death, telling the court she should not be blamed for royalty payments she says only the record label controls. The St. Louis rapper requested in a June 6 letter…...
Ilaiyaraaja can't claim rights to 134 films' songs. Delhi HC rules in Saregama's favour
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (167+ words) New Delhi: Ilaiyaraaja has built a long, well-documented reputation for going after anyone who has used his music without proper consent. This time he finds himself on the receiving end of such a notice. Composer Ilaiyaraaja has been restrained by…...
Copyright Board Raises Alarm Over Embezzlement of Ksh 5. 5 M in Artists" Royalties
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (387+ words) The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has flagged the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) for allegedly embezzling more than Ksh5. 5 million in royalty funds, raising concerns for artists and other rights holders licensed under the organisation. According to a public notice…...
Delhi High Court restrains Ilaiyaraaja from streaming songs from 134 films in copyright case filed by Saregama
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (385+ words) The interim order clarifies the distinction between rights over musical compositions and ownership of film sound recordings, pending further proceedings. In a significant development in a long-running copyright dispute, the Delhi High Court has passed an interim order in favour…...
Delhi High Court Refuses ITC Bid To Stop Adyar Gate Hotels' Use Of 'Dakshin' Mark
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (507+ words) The Delhi High Court has refused to restrain Adyar Gate Hotels Limited from using the "DAKSHIN" trademark for its standalone Chennai restaurant. It held that ITC Limited's trademark infringement claim was not maintainable. The court also found that ITC had…...
Ilaiyaraaja Restrained From Using Songs From 134 Films
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (314+ words) In a major legal setback, the Delhi High Court today restrained legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja from exploiting or licensing songs from Ilaiyaraaja 134 films released between 1976 and 2007. The ruling, delivered on July 2, 2026, marks a significant victory for music company Saregama India Ltd....
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice, likeness to ward off AI deepfakes - AOL
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (395+ words) Pop superstar Taylor'Swift'filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark attorney said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications…...