EMERGING AND EVOLVING FASHION LAW ISSUES POST COVID 19 –
It is no secret that global Fashion Industry is the fastest growing sector that has adapted to the new consumer priorities. Digitalization has not just […]
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 […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 2B: Yodel and more: Indian sound marks galore Picking up where we left off last, the concept of sound trademarks is not new to […]
The Facebook and Twitter Saga: Social media and Its Implications on Trademark
Introduction Social media have transformed the way people interact in today’s society. Facebook has expanded more than five times in the previous two years to […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 2A: Pop, pop, fizz: Sound marks in the ‘biz’ Further to our discussion on ‘single colour trademarks’ which are one kind of unconventional trademarks, […]
Short course: Pharmaceuticals and Intellectual Property by British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)
10 Sessions: 4 March – 13 May 2022 This is a wide-ranging course offering diverse legal and interdisciplinary perspectives exploring the nexus between global public […]
Swiggy’s Ambush Marketing goes unnoticed – or does it?
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 […]
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 […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 1B: Colour & Contrast in India Resuming our discussion on the golden bunny and legality of colours as trademarks, India is not oblivious to […]
JOURNEY OF McDonald’s- Reflection on the movie ‘The Founder’
The movie ‘the Founder’ is delightful to understand what is meant by the term “founder”. Is it someone who conceives the idea, expresses it, and […]
BEAUTY LIES IN THE EYES OF BEHOLDER: L’OREAL’S VICTORY AGAINST INDEFINITE PATENTS
INTRODUCTION: It all started when L’Oréal in 2010, launched its new range of skincare products which were termed the Youth Code line. This line was […]
20 YEARS OF THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT 2002: JOURNEY SO FAR AND THE WAY FORWARD
In 1992, a group of environmental enthusiasts across the globe came together at the Earth Summit to pave way for the conservation and preservation of […]
CASE COMMENT ON TRADEMARK CONFLICT OF ROOH AFZA VS. DIL AFZA
INTRODUCTION: “A great trademark is appropriate, dynamic, distinctive, memorable and unique “ [1] A trademark is a form of intellectual property that typically consists of […]
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) […]
PEPSICO’S PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OVER FC5 POTATOES REVOKED
Farmers across India rejoiced the revocation of the protection granted to the multinational giant PepsiCo, over a potato variety grown exclusively for its Lay’s Potato […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 1A: The Golden Hare and Monochromic affair On the day of July 29, 2021, the folks at Lindt & Sprüngli Group rejoiced, for Easter […]
CALL FOR CHAPTERS- GREEN CRIMINOLOGY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE BY GNLU
GNLU is inviting chapters for an edited book on “Green Criminology and Climate Justice: A Global Perspective”. With this edited book, we aim to provide a […]
International Conference on “MSMEs: Legislative and Regulatory Challenges” (UNCITRAL and Indian Perspective)
The Conference invites proposals for presentations from interested students, academicians, practitioners, professionals, and experts. Themes for the Conference : MSMEs: Legislative and Regulatory Framework MSMEs […]
Do you know, your hard work for a perfect wing liner can be protected under copyright law?
Over the past couple of years, it has been observed that the beauty industry is tussling with intellectual property issues every now and then. Instagram […]