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Use of “Dish” deemed non-infringing trademark; Delhi High Court rejects interim injunction against Prasar Bharti’s DD Free Dish

The word ‘DISH’ is a common English word which denotes Dish Antenna and cannot be described as a prominent or an essential feature of such nature so as to allow the plaintiff a monopoly over its use. The two products at dispute were “DD Free Dish” by Prasar Bharti (Doordarshan) and “Dish TV” by Dish TV India Limited.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Purely a governmental function’; Delhi HC disposes of petition seeking to allocate a 24-hours Sindhi Channel on Doordarshan

“Respondents shall make every possible effort and endeavour to open a new Doordarshan Channel for the Sindhi Community in the future as per policy and other guidelines.”

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | “Ancient texts always open to debate; It is beauty of plurality our society practices”: Court rejects PIL against retelecast of Vishnu Puran on alleged misrepresentation of Lord Vishnu

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Sunita Agarwal and Saumitra Dayal Singh, JJ., declined to restrain the re-telecast of Vishnu Puran, observing that

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COVID-19 | How to stay at home during lockdown? Doordarshan to bring back famed Ramayan on DD National

In view of the current Coronavirus situation in the country, and in interest of the people staying at home during the 21-day