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Month: September 2020

IPTizer-6: Should IPs fall in public domain?

September 29, 2020 Kunal Chandriani 0

Most of the intellectual properties (IPs) lose their protection before the law after a specific period of time, and as a consequence, the said property […]

The World of Fanfiction and Questions of Copyright Protection

September 25, 2020 Tanya Choudhary 0

In the midst of lockdown and the Covid scare, I have been guilty of procrastinating on my work and devoting my time to a binge […]

Invitation to join the IP workshop

September 22, 2020 Krishnam Goyal 3

Join us on 27th September to become a part of an excellent workshop on Intellectual Property Rights. The workshop will be conducted by the expert […]

IP hot shorts in August 2020

September 21, 2020 Sushmita Ray 0

It has been a constant and collective effort of The IP Press Team to bring to its readers the most recent news in the field […]

Global ‘FRAND’liness (license) over a standardized technology: is it a reality?

September 17, 2020 Krishnam Goyal 0

The German court (Mannheim) recently allowed an injunction in favor of Nokia to prevent Daimler from the unauthorized use of their SEP in Germany. The […]

Where does India stand on Global Innovation Index 2020

September 16, 2020 admin 1

The key issue of GII 2020’s theme is who will finance innovation? The question is how the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis will impact […]

The IP EXPO-Guidelines for Junior Inventors

September 12, 2020 Shuvam Bhattacharya 0

Hello IPholics! Here is some information about the Junior Inventors Event at the IP Expo along with associated guidelines.We know that the name of the […]

IP EXPO- Guidelines for DnD-ing the Patent Novelty

September 10, 2020 admin 0

Hello IPholics! Here is some information about the DnD-ing the Patent Novelty at the IP Expo along with associated guidelines. Co-participation is allowed Patent Application: […]

IP EXPO- Proposition for the trademark opposition event

September 10, 2020 admin 2

Facts of the case (Round 1): BlackCherry is a public sector clothing brand in India which has filed for registration of trademark and is a […]

THE IP EXPO: TRADEMARK OPPOSITION EVENT (Rules and Guidelines)

September 9, 2020 admin 1

Hello IPholics! Here is some information about the Trademark Opposition ONLINE Event at the IP Expo along with associated guidelines. The basic idea of the […]

The IP EXPO- Guidelines for the IP dialogue writing competition

September 8, 2020 Neha Singh 0

Hello IPholics! Here is some information about the Real Time IP Dialogue Writing Event at the IP Expo along with associated guidelines. You should expect […]

Patenting in space: what we already know and moving forward from there

September 8, 2020 Pragya Sharma 0

Carl Cristo’s, “Science soars like an eagle however law drags on like a turtle” somehow describes the current state of space invention patenting. It’s a […]

Role of intellectual property in tackling the climate change issues

September 5, 2020 Tanya Sharma 0

“The time is not past when humankind thought it could selfishly draw on exhaustible resources. We know how the world is not a commodity”. Francois […]

Graphical User Interfaces and Design Protection

September 3, 2020 Sushmita Ray 2

A rapid growth in the demand for virtual platforms to operate various meetings is evident today. One such platform during the ongoing pandemic is “JioMeet” […]

I hate you like I love you: The Interplay between IP and the silver screen

September 1, 2020 Prabha Bagoria 1

The Cinema Industry is one of the most popular industries in the world. Movies have been loved since ages for offering us all the entertainment, […]

Today’s Quiz

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Are you ready to test your IP knowledge?

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

The minimum term of patent protection required as per TRIPS is:

Before the Copyright Act, 1957 (amended in 2012), which statute governed the copyright
laws in India?

The time limit for filing PCT National phase application in India is:

Which of the following is not patentable under the Patents Act of 1970?

In "quid-pro-quo", quo stands for:

Which of these is a geographical indication?

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

Taylor Swift was sued for copyright infringement for which of her song?

Pre-grant opposition before the Indian Patent Office can be filed by:

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

India is a member of:

Number of classes of ‘works’ under Indian Copyright Law:

The Central Government reviews the Secrecy directions under Indian patent act at the intervals of:

 

 

A request for Foreign Filing License shall be disposed of by the Indian patent office within:

The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

The Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

Singer Adele was sued for copyright infringement of which of her song?

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

This sound mark belongs to whom:

https://storage.googleapis.com/theippress/2020/06/0cfa0277-media.wav

An important consideration for the grant of a patent of an invention is:

A "3-D shape" of a product can be protected under:

Prior art search includes:

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act) received the assent of President on:

The letters 'ND' in the term 'FRAND' for SEP licensing mean:

'Prior art' in patent law includes

The 2017 movie Raabta was alleged to be a copy of the Telugu movie:

The letters ‘FR’ in the term ‘FRAND’ for SEP licensing stands for:

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

The term "patent troll" was coined by the staff of which company?

The popular symbol for copyright ‘©’ originated in which country?

Can Disney sue a cakemaker for making an “Elsa” inspired cake?

Which was the first country to have a full-fledged copyright statute?

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

Economic Rights under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957 are enumerated under:

What does a trademark protect?

Ariana Grande faced Copyright Infringement lawsuit in January 2020 for which of her song?

A patentee has a right to claim damages for infringement from date of:

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in the year:

Economic rights to performers for their performances fixed in audio-visual fixations were given in which international agreement?

What is the period of protection of copyright granted in USA and UK?

Who is appointed as the WIPO's next Director-General on May 8, 2020, by the consensus of the member states of the (WIPO):

Beyonce and Jay Z were recently sued for copyright infringement for which of their song?

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

Hint: Did you know Shahrukh Khan’s tattoo in Don2 was copyrighted?

The Indian Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

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