Skip to main content

Can a website host be held liable for hosting a frame or providing a link that infringes the rights of a third party?

The crime scene: a murder has taken place. the accused is arrested. The weapon retrieved is a gun. The gun is licensed in John’s name. John has been ‘linked’ to the crime scene. However, had the gun been found in John’s possession, John would have been ‘framed’ in the crime scene.

This article discusses the concepts of ‘linking’ and ‘framing: as well as the liability for linking or framing infringing content, not in the setting of a crime scene but in the context of infringement over the Internet.

Authored by Nishchal Anand and Aditya Gupta.

This article was published in Trademarks, Brand and the Internet, Vol. 1 Issue 1.

To continue reading, please contact us at email@anandandanand.com

Most Recent

News & Insights

VIEW ALL
Thought Leadership
Apr 12, 2025

‘First Published by Managing IP‘ By: Achuthan Sreekumar Achuthan Sreekumar of Anand and Anand draws on a recent High Court of Delhi ruling

Life and death matter? The protection of well-known personal names in India
Thought Leadership
Mar 27, 2025

‘First published on Lexology’ By: Safir Anand and Abhishek Paliwal India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, is on track to become a

Company Name vs. Trademark: Essential Insights for Establishing Your Business Brand in India
Thought Leadership
Mar 19, 2025

‘First published on Chambers and Partners’ By: Safir Anand and Twinky Rampal Law and Practice  1. Trade Mark and Copyright Law  1.1 Governing

Chambers Trademarks & Copyright 2025 | Law & Practice
Thought Leadership
Mar 19, 2025

‘First published on Chambers and Partners’ By: Safir Anand Introduction The landscape of intellectual property in India is undergoing a significant

Chambers Trademarks & Copyright 2025 | Trends and Developments