Film posters that are way too ‘inspired’ – An infringement alert under idea-expression dichotomy
Ideas are as “free as air” but the expression of ideas is Copyrightable. Copyright axiom is that no one should claim ownership in what one […]
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Advertiser’s Freedom to Make Ads with “Generic Comparison” V/S Product Disparagement: Where to Draw the Line?
INTRODUCTION Advertisement is seen by sellers as a critical tool to promote their product, grab the attention of new consumers, and retain existing consumers in […]
Data Portability and AI: Can You Move Your ChatGPT Conversations to Other Platforms?
In today’s digital world, the question of data portability and the ability to transfer data from one platform to another is becoming increasingly important, especially […]
IP EXPO 2.0- The IP Press
On the occasion of World IP Day and Three years of The IP Press, we welcome you all to celebrate the IPHolic in you with […]
IPR Trivia (Quiz Competition)- The IP Press and Satyaki Legal
As mankind evolves and creates leading to development and progression there are certain challenges it comes across. The innovation can be used by others for […]
The AI Chronicles: Battle of Blogs (Blog Writing Competition)- IP EXPO 2.0
“FROM: LOG KYA KAHENGE TO: CHAT-GPT KYA KAHEGA” Well, this is quite apt in today’s scenario, as we all know how important the opinion of […]
The Power of Intellectual Property Rights – An Insight into how Shark Tank India demonstrates the Importance of IP Protection
We all are accustomed to reality shows, where competitors are judged on their singing, dancing, and other talents so following a similar concept, Shark Tank […]
NOT ONLY DIAMONDS BUT SOME RIVALRIES ARE FOREVER – CARTIER VS. TIFFANY
Tiffany and Cartier have never been chums. Cartier International SNC, a French luxury goods conglomerate last year filed a Trade secrets infringement suit in the […]
Crash course on Patent Agent Examination- Paper II (2nd April 2023 to 6th May 2023)
Following a favorable outcome of preparing candidates for the patent agent exam in 2022, The IP Press presents the second cohort of the Crash Course […]
Certificate Course on Securing Cyberspace: IPR, Data Privacy & Protection of Data in Cyberspace (22nd April to 7th May 2023)
The IP Press presents a certificate course on Securing Cyberspace: IPR, Data Privacy & Protection of Data in Cyberspace. DATE: 22nd April 2023 to 7th […]
After All, Adidas Does Not Own Stripes
We witness a bunch of stripes on apparel, and we instantly tend to associate it with the sportswear giant Adidas, until we check the brand […]
Does a brand die when its services are discontinued? Understanding through the case of Vistara!
VISTARA has been making the headlines. In the 4th Quarter of 2022, Tata Sons announced the merger of Air India and Vistara which has recently […]
A New Test Budding for Judging Likelihood of Confusion: The Hetero Healthcare Ltd Case
Introduction The Delhi High Court (“HC”), in recent months, has been called upon to pass an interim injunction order against an alleged trademark infringement and […]
AI Art: Landmark precedent in the making
‘Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ which once was a myth in the world of computer programming, is now a reality at the hands of the commons. Not […]
COPYRIGHT OR COPYLEFT: BALANCING THE NEED FOR SOFTWARE ACCESSIBILITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
Creators seldom do not appreciate their intellectual creations being exploited and built further upon by third parties for free, however to the contrary, the software […]
An analysis on the Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022 (Part – II)
According to the bill’s explanatory note, India now has 760 million active internet users, with that figure likely to grow to 1.2 billion in the […]
NFTs vis-à-vis Copyright: An Overview
INTRODUCTION The term “non-fungible token” refers to a token that is not fungible i.e. non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a blockchain, a form of […]
Artificial Intelligence and the future of IP rights in Nigeria
Meet Ola, a music producer always on the lookout for new ways to make better music. He discovered an AI music composition software and saw […]
UNESCO’s Recognition of Ceebu Jën and its Impact on the Ongoing Jollof Rice Wars
The West African dish, Jollof rice, has been the subject of a “heated” debate among different countries, known as the “Jollof Wars,” over which country’s […]
Understanding the Impact of the IPR Regime on the Indian Real Estate Industry
Construction is one of those industries where reputation and innovative designs are quite important. Therefore, robust IP protection and enforcement not only serves to dissuade rivals but, more crucially, may boost a construction firm’s worth and reputation beyond anything else. This article seeks to explain the nexus between various forms of intellectual property and the real estate industry and aims to create a strong argument in favour of why players of this industry should protect and enforce intellectual property seriously.