Certificate Course on Trade mark Law and Advocacy
After huge demand for us to start specialized courses on IP, we are here to bring our second edition of the certificate course on trademark […]
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Legality of removing a trademark from the register without issuing prior notice to the Registrant
The duration of registration of a trademark is for 10 years which can be renewed indefinitely from time to time. But before the trademark is […]
Is SKKN by KIM, a stolen name?
In a world where competition, technology, and businesses are increasing and the environment is dynamic, creating a brand name is not an easy task. When […]
WinZO files a lawsuit against MPL for copyright infringement
WinZo is one of India’s largest social gaming and interactive entertainment. It has filed a lawsuit against India’s gaming unicorn ‘Mobile Premier League’ (MPL) over […]
CALL FOR INTERNSHIP BY DPIIT- IPR CHAIR GNLU
About the University Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is the statutory university established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. […]
A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
INTRODUCTION- In this particular blog, we will delve deeper into the regulatory process of CMOs in various countries. Since the term “Collective Management Organisation” is […]
An analysis of the implications of IPR law on NFT on a first-principles basis
NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are a unique manner of expressing an asset as an Ethereum-based asset. Each NFT is unique, with its digital signature that […]
Alternatives to IP Litigation in Nigeria
Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Chief Justice Burger once said “that the notion that ordinary people want black-robed Judges and well-dressed lawyers […]
Can Unique Sports Celebrations be brought under Copyright Law?
Sports, especially in the current time have become much more than just the sport itself. The billions of dollars worth of industry/clubs, financially outrageous advertising […]
THE IP PRESS LAW REVIEW VOL. 1 ISSUE 1
The IP Press Law Review (IPPLR) is an initiative of The IP Press to extend our objectives of spreading awareness on the issues concerning intellectual […]
ANOTHER WIN FOR NOVARTIS
Novartis has constantly been a party to patent battles. Some won, some lost. The landmark judgment in 2019 by the hon’ble apex court in Novartis […]
BRUSHED CIRCLE AS AN EU TRADEMARK FOR WINE: LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION?
The proprietor of the earlier national trademark prevailed in a trademark dispute involving a brushed circle as an EU trademark for wine. Despite the earlier […]
In Conversation with Ms. Kangan Roda and Mr. G. Rahul: Effective Trademark Strategies and Brand Success
Q1. Let us start with talking about the potential that a good trademark strategy has for a brand and the success of the company overall. […]
Crash course on Patent Agent Preparation- PAPER II by The IP Press
Prepare for PAPER II with us! 26th March 2022 to 20th April 2022 Learn the nuances of patent drafting from our experts! Indian Patent Agent […]
Linking GIs, SMEs and Sustainability
Introduction The link between Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) has been discussed multifarious times but hasn’t been implemented extensively in […]
ERROR CODE 101: THE DIMENSIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMES
Introduction: With the advent of the FinTech revolution, technology and innovation have taken centre stage throughout the globe. Every business alike, ranging from multi-national companies […]
YOUTUBE/GOOGLE NOT LIABLE FOR HOSTING INFRINGING WORK: CJEU CLARIFICATION
The Court of Justice of the European Union in matter of Frank Peterson v Google LLC, YouTube Inc., YouTube LLC, Google Germany GmbH; and Elsevier […]
Protection of Cultural Heritage: The Nigerian experience
Discussions about cultural appropriation, and even more recently, news about museums in the global north returning looted artefacts in their possession to their rightful places, […]
The tale of Trademark infringement on social media: From Protection to disparagement
Introduction “The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow as humbly stated by Bill Gates”. The way we interact and […]
Crash course on Patent Agent Preparation by The IP Press
Paper I & II + Interview preparation15 February 2022 to 15 April 2022 Indian Patent Agent Examination is conducted by the Indian Patent Office (IPO) […]