Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd vs Sanjay Dalia & Anr on 1 July, 2015
xiii) The principle from Heydon's Case, as applied in the Indian
Performing Rights Society Limited v. Sanjay Dalia (supra),
suggests that the Court should interpret the 1999 Act by
considering its overall scheme and purpose, and to prevent any
mischief that was sought to be curtailed. Applying this principle
to the 1999 Act, especially after its amendment by the TRA,
would mean interpreting it in a way that, upholds the practical
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utility of trade mark law and ensure that trade mark rights are
effectively protectable.