Copyright in the Cosmos: Who Owns the Data Beamed Down from Space?
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. […]
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The Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge and Copyright Law
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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 […]
Ambush Marketing and Intellectual Property: When Sports Causes a Scene
Introduction Sports is an arena where not only teams compete to stand as champions, but even brands compete to gain publicity. It is not uncommon […]
Certificate Course on IP in Music Industry (5th January to 26th January 2025)- The IP Press
Are you captivated by the magic of music and intrigued by the legal frameworks that protect and shape this ever-evolving industry? If so, we have […]
A Report on the Intellectual Property in Africa Conference, Harvard Law School (November 6-8, 2024)
Authored By: Seun Lari-Williams, Omolade Z. Adeyemi, ‘Damola Adediji. Edited by Isaac Kunko (Compiled from the authors’ participation in the conference) The inaugural Intellectual Property […]
A Comprehensive Course on Trademark and Copyright Law – The IP Press (7th December to 21st December 2024)
About the Course Our “Comprehensive Course On Trademarks and Copyrights” is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Intellectual Property laws, focusing specifically on trademarks […]
Intellectual Property Rights beyond Earth
Introduction Intellectual Property Rights were established to deliver control to individuals and organisations over their intellectual contributions, safeguarding their ideas and achievements under the rule […]
Revving Up Intellectual Property: The Untold Battles Behind Formula One Innovations
The era was the 1920s in Europe. As cars started becoming common among the rich, car races gained popularity. Different racing events were held across Europe […]
JUSTICE FOR THE RARE: UNRAVELING DELAYS, ACCESS, AND THE FIGHT FOR LIFE-SAVING DRUGS IN INDIA
In a landmark move, the Delhi High Court recently addressed the plight of patients suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a debilitating rare disease. The […]
GUARDIANS OF THE BRAND: THE AMUL TRADEMARK SAGA IN THE DELHI HIGH COURT
The Delhi High Court recently ruled on a trademark infringement case involving the renowned ‘AMUL’ trademark, a household name in India synonymous with quality dairy […]
BETWEEN MORALITY AND INNOVATION: ANALYZING THE DELHI HIGH COURT’S DECISION ON E-CIGARETTE PATENTS
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court’s decision on July 4, 2024, in Phillip Morris Products SA v. Assistant Controller Of Patents And Design […]
Storytellers’ Wars: Humans of Bombay v People of India (2023).
The digital storytelling platforms Humans of Bombay (HOB) and People of India (POI) have been engrossed in a legal battle which has created quite a […]
Significant changes in Statement of Working under “The Patents (Amendment), Rules, 2024
On March 15, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Amended Rules”), introducing significant changes to Indian patent practice […]