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Software related inventions are not always “computer programs per se”: Lessons from the Allani case by the Indian Intellectual Property Appellate Board

December 21, 2020 admin 0

This is our guest post first published in the bulletin of Germany’s leading IP firm, Boehmert & Boehmert. Please click here to read the post. […]

Art, Artificial Intelligence and Indispensable Governance

December 14, 2020 Kunal Chandriani 0

If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing – Marc Chagall Relation between Art and Law ‘ART’- this […]

Geographical Indication (GI) Tags Of West Bengal

December 3, 2020 Tanya Sharma 2

West Bengal, an eastern state in India, situated between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal, is the fourth most populous and thirteenth largest state. […]

IPR: The propeller of the sports industry

November 28, 2020 Kunal Chandriani 0

Emergence as an “Industry” Today, sports-linked entertainment has turned into a different industry altogether, which is the most sort after by upcoming generations, considering the […]

Why importation of my patented product was not stopped by the Customs in India?

November 26, 2020 admin 0

Flaunter: After successfully fighting the trademark and copyright issues with the help of the IP Press, I wish to seek their guidance on another issue […]

‘Rasode Me Kaun Tha’ – A Parody or a Copyright Infringement?

November 23, 2020 admin 1

One of the most viral videos that most of us have come across on social media during these COVID times is  undoubtedly – “Rasode Me […]

Why the German Patent Law on Preliminary Injunctions vis-à-vis Standard Essential Patents warrants a revisit.

November 20, 2020 Yashwant Prasad 0

Germany is perceived by IP practitioners as a jurisdiction sought after for adjudicating pathbreaking patent lawsuits. This, in particular, is true for those involving Standard […]

IP Hot Shorts October 2020

November 16, 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 […]

Whether maintainability of Composite Suit Encompassing Design Infringement and Passing-Off: A Remedy or a Right?

November 13, 2020 Tulika Banerjee 0

As truly laid down by the royal charter Magna Carta, “To no one will we sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice” Design is […]

Report on the workshop on trade marks by Ms. Shumi Wasandi

November 4, 2020 admin 0

The workshop session on Trade Marks (Applications and Oppositions): practice and procedures started at 4:45 pm IST on the 31st October, 2020. The meeting was […]

Counterfeits to Burberry’s Haymarket Check Trademark under Legal Scanner- yet again!

November 2, 2020 Neha Singh 0

In its 164 years of existence, Burberry has time and again defended its “haymarket check” trademark from counterfeiters across the globe. If the description did […]

Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020

October 24, 2020 Tanya Sharma 0

The Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2019 notified on 31st May 2019 has now come into force with effect from 19th October 2020. The Rules known […]

Whether to patent the vaccine or to protect it as a trade secret?

October 23, 2020 Gaurav Mishra 0

Mr. Noisy has a start up named M/s Susan Private Ltd. based out of Bangalore and the strart up is involved in medical innovation in […]

IP hot shorts in September 2020

October 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 […]

IP Dialogue Writing on the issue of trademark infringement and passing off

October 19, 2020 Shashi Misra 0

Mr. Omar Hussain owns a company named Blindt Co. incorporated under Indian Companies Act, which is very well known in India for their cornflakes and […]

Back to Basics: Springboard Doctrine as a Trade Secret Protection Policy.

October 18, 2020 Rahil Raval 2

Indian Courts have upheld trade secret protection under principles of equity and contractual obligation. Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act,1872 makes this evident due […]

IP Dialogue Writing on the issue of copyright in uploading cover versions

October 15, 2020 Kunal Chandriani 0

Ms. Juliet Parker is a well-known YouTuber from India who runs the channel ‘Juliet Sings’. She puts up covers of her favorite songs and seldom […]

SISVEL International S.A.. v. Haier Deutschland GmbH, BGH, 05 May 2020 – KZR 36/17

October 8, 2020 Ysabelle Chan 0

Sisvel v Haier, is the first post-Huawei/ZTE ruling in Germany which tackles the issue of Standard Essential Patent (“SEP”) and fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (“FRAND”) […]

Results for IP Dialogue Writing Event

October 6, 2020 Neha Singh 1

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Results for DnD-ing the Patent Novelty Event

October 6, 2020 admin 0

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

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

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

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

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

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

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

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

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

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

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

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

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

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

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):

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

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

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

 

 

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

Which of these is a geographical indication?

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

What does a trademark protect?

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

Prior art search includes:

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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

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

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

'Prior art' in patent law includes

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

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

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

India is a member of:

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

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

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

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