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Articles by Surbhit Shrivastava

About Surbhit Shrivastava
Surbhit Shrivastava is currently a law student at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. He is a content writer at the IP Press and is interested in exploring the niche fields in IPR - relating to contemporary issues like AI, ML, Sports, Media and Entertainment, etc. He likes photography, road-trips and rock music.

Swiggy’s Ambush Marketing goes unnoticed – or does it?

February 6, 2022 Surbhit Shrivastava 2

Nowadays, brands are implementing their creative advertising and marketing strategies in full swing. From Zomato’s notifications to Cred’s TV adverts, businesses are trying out new […]

‘Doping’ in E-Sports

August 29, 2021 Surbhit Shrivastava 0

At the recently-concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympics, news surfaced that Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu could possibly get her Silver medal upgraded to a Gold, since the […]

Analysis of effect of acquiescence in Senior-Junior User Relationship in use of a mark

May 8, 2021 Surbhit Shrivastava 0

Introduction The general idea surrounding use of trademarks is that only a single entity, that is the registered owner of the trademark or any other […]

Report of the Workshop on Basics of SEPs by Ms. Justina Mathew

February 25, 2021 Surbhit Shrivastava 0

Topics: Basics of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), Preparing for placements in IP field The workshop on Basics of SEPs: Pre-requisites of entering the field of […]

Anti-anti-suit injunctions: Remedy against a remedy

February 15, 2021 Surbhit Shrivastava 0

Introduction In order to understand what an anti-anti-suit injunction is, it is necessary that we first discuss about anti-suit injunctions. An anti-suit injunction is an […]

Sharp and Daimler Co. enter into licensing agreement after Sharp wins patent suit

January 12, 2021 Surbhit Shrivastava 1

Introduction Automotive companies are looking for the next breakthrough in their industry. They have already done everything that a consumer would expect out of an […]

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

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

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

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

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

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

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

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

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

'Prior art' in patent law includes

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

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

What does a trademark protect?

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

India is a member of:

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

Prior art search includes:

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

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

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

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

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

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

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

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

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

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

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

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

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

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

Which of these is a geographical indication?

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

 

 

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

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

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

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

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