Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur Archives

graphics on display screen protected as design

Calcutta HC allows Registration of Graphics on Display Screens under the Designs Act; Flags Lack of Clarity in Designs Office on GUI Registrability

“There is nothing which prevents GUIs being registrable on a case to case basis after satisfying the requirements under Sections 2(a) and 2(d) of the Act when properly identified with an article and keeping in mind that the design elements are not purely function driven.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta HC upholds Rs 14.49 crore arbitral award to Sourav Ganguly in Termination of Player Representation Agreement Case

“A possible view by an Arbitrator on facts has necessarily to pass muster as the Arbitrator is the ultimate master of the quantity and quality of evidence to be relied upon when he delivers his arbitral award.”

Case Briefs High Courts

“Holistic and Common-sense interpretation of Arbitration Clause”; Calcutta High Court grants interim relief, allows access to financial records and account funds

Calcutta High Court held that all the reliefs sought by the petitioner is to protect the subject matter of the arbitration and to preserve the rights of the parties under the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA).