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THE LEGAL IMPACT OF THE AI ACT ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

March 18, 2025 admin 0

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the game across industries, but it also brings a major headache for intellectual property (IP) laws, especially copyright. The European […]

Stolen Stories or Legal Loopholes?: Dissecting the Sky Force Copyright Dispute

February 20, 2025 admin 0

Copyright disputes in the film industry are not new, but they continue to test the delicate balance between intellectual property rights and commercial interests. The […]

When a Name Becomes Untouchable: The Delhi HC’s Ruling on “PETER ENGLAND”

February 20, 2025 admin 0

The recent case of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. v. Friends Inc[1]. highlights a significant development in Indian trademark law, particularly regarding the enforcement […]

SRAI’s Registration as a Copyright Society: A Landmark Victory for Indian Screenwriters

February 17, 2025 admin 0

The Screenwriters Rights Association of India (SRAI) has been recognized as a Copyright Society under the Copyright Act, 1957 on December 30th, 2024. This marks […]

THE LIMITS OF FAME: CAN A WELL-KNOWN TRADEMARK BLOCK AN HONEST USER?

February 11, 2025 admin 0

The recent trademark dispute between Paragon Polymer Products Pvt. Ltd. and Sumar Chand Nahar[1] brings to light a crucial question in Indian trademark law: Does […]

From Studio to Courtroom: The Copyright Drama Behind ‘En Iniya Pon Nilave’

February 11, 2025 admin 0

The recent Delhi High Court ruling in Saregama India Ltd. v. Vels Films International Ltd. & Ors.[1] has reignited the debate over copyright ownership in […]

Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property: Safeguarding Digital Resources in the Age of Cyber Threats

February 10, 2025 admin 0

Intellectual property (IP) has become one of an organization’s most valuable assets in the digital age. Businesses rely significantly on their intellectual property (IP) to […]

PE OR NOT TO PE: THE LEGAL BATTLE OVER FINTECH BRANDING

February 6, 2025 admin 0

The fintech industry in India has seen rapid growth, with digital payments becoming an essential part of daily transactions. In this landscape, trademarks play a […]

IP Rights as a Powerful Shield Against Caste-Based Atrocities: The Historic Victory of Dr. Uke and Dr. Das

February 6, 2025 admin 0

“I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo […]

Gaming the Rankings: Unpacking Defamation and Free Speech in Play Games 24×7 v. Skoch Group

January 30, 2025 Aeshita Marwah 0

In a digital era where rankings and reviews significantly influence consumer choices, what happens when these rankings are alleged to be biased, defamatory, and self-serving? […]

Copyright and Contract Law at the Forefront: Mercy Chinwo’s Legal Dispute with Former Manager

January 29, 2025 admin 0

The Nigerian music industry has become a global sensation,[i] providing a platform for artists to express their creativity and export Nigerian culture. This is even […]

Copyright in the Cosmos: Who Owns the Data Beamed Down from Space?

January 20, 2025 admin 0

Introduction Deep into the solar system, NASA’s Perseverance Rover scours the red landscape of Mars collecting rock samples and sending back data across to Earth. […]

The Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge and Copyright Law

January 20, 2025 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Introduction Nowadays, one can rarely watch a Nollywood movie without seeing the magnificent Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos, Nigeria. It is a modern marvel that […]

What’s in a Name: Decoding the Katy Perry vs. Katie Perry Suit

January 11, 2025 admin 0

Introduction In a recent ruling, dated November 22, 2024, the Australian Federal Court’s appeals judges overturned its 2023 decision and recognized Katy Perry’s prior use […]

Wedding Bliss or Copyright Miss? Legal Rights to Your Big Day Photos

December 18, 2024 admin 0

As the wedding season approaches in India, there’s one thing most couples love perhaps even more than Meethai — is their pictures! But who owns […]

Trademark Infringement and Hush Products

December 8, 2024 admin 0

Trademark Law is essentially designed to protect the identity of a corporate brand from the unauthorized exploitation, likely to lead to consumer confusion or the […]

Trademark Classes and Product Differentiation

December 8, 2024 admin 0

Introduction Trademarks play a very important role in the competitive world of commerce as such marks act as assets for various enterprises, providing a difference […]

Do Artists Really Own Their Songs: An Analysis in Light of the Taylor Swift Case

December 8, 2024 admin 0

If you are a pop fan, it would not be news that in the past year, singer Taylor Swift has been re-recording her old albums […]

Navigating Signature Stances in Intellectual Property Laws

December 4, 2024 admin 0

Recently, Turkish Olympic pistol shooter Yususf Dikec, who won a silver medal in the 2024 Summer Olympics, has filed for trademarking his shooting stance. The […]

How Do Unconventional Trademarks Impact Branding And Marketing Strategies?

December 1, 2024 admin 0

Numerous brands are vying for consumers attention in today’s market. To stand out and be remembered businesses need to come up with unique strategies. One […]

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Today’s Quiz

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"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

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

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

Which of these is a geographical indication?

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

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

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

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

What does a trademark protect?

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

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

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

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

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

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999
The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

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

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

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

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

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

'Prior art' in patent law includes

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

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

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

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

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

India is a member of:

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

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

Prior art search includes:

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

 

 

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

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

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

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

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

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

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

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

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

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

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

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