NUANCES OF BONAFIDE USE UNDER THE INDIAN TRADEMARK ACT
Introduction For any business, its brand plays an essential role in its success amongst the consumer base. The brand takes on a personality of itself, […]
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Free certificate course on Trademark Law
About the course Protecting a trademark in today’s era is not just about filing and getting it registered for your client, the importance of association […]
CULTURE & TRADITION AT THE HORIZON OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON INDIA
Introduction Every civilization has its own unique characteristic. Such a distinct persona manifests the very identity of that coterie. It may be any civilization for […]
THE RECOGNITION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS INVENTOR UNDER PATENT LAWS: A REVIEW OF LAW AND PRECEDENT OF UNITED STATES, EUROPEAN UNION AND INDIA
Introduction The fundamental recognition of IPR has been adopted in the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which recognizes two rights- the […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amul’s Victory in Canada: Comparative Analysis with Indian Trademark Law
Hailed as one of the major wins for the homegrown brand, Amul Dairy won a major trademark battle in the Federal Court of Canada. As […]
Where does India stand on Global Innovation Index 2021?
Did you know about this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII) report released by WIPO and Portulans Institute!?It highlighted India’s best-ever performance acquiring 46 position globally […]
Whether the Golden’s case settles the norm for arbitrability of IPR disputes in India?
Introduction In India, the case for arbitrability of IP disputes has been in muddy waters. This is because the provisions like Section 62 of the […]
Authorship rights of translators of literary works in India
Introduction Literature Nobel laureate Jose Saramago has remarked, “Writers make national literature while translators make universal literature”. The significance of translators has always been undermined; […]
Is India Ready for A Major Cyber Attack? What Can You Do as A Citizen?
On April 7, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, told reporters that China is capable of launching cyberattacks against India that could […]
Conflict between India and Pakistan over the registration of GI
A geographical indication is a tag for goods representing the unique geographical origin and possessing specified attributes due to that origin and is protected by legal […]