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Blockchain: The Long-Awaited Saviour of African Collective Management Organizations?

July 9, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 1

It is no secret that collective management organizations (CMOs) face numerous challenges. One of such is the issue of allegations of the nontransparent system of […]

Condonation of delay in filing a reply to FER vis-a-vis Exceptional Circumstances under Patents

July 6, 2022 Saloni Neema 0

Background Recently, the Delhi High Court, in the case of European Union v. Union of India, WP (C) IPD 5 of 2022, condoned the delay […]

Levitating Copyright in Music: Is there any room for Wiggling their way out of infringement and letting the song Live?

July 3, 2022 PL Sravanti 0

Introduction Two suits have been filed against the English artist Dua Lipa for copyright infringement, as her song “Levitating” was alleged to be a duplicate […]

THE RECOGNITION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS INVENTOR UNDER PATENT LAWS: A REVIEW OF LAW AND PRECEDENT OF UNITED STATES, EUROPEAN UNION AND INDIA

June 29, 2022 PL Sravanti 0

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 […]

Online Internship Opportunity with The IP PRESS [10 Vacancies]: Apply by June 30

June 26, 2022 admin 0

About The IP Press The IP Press is a team of IP-Holics, who started this blog to ensure access to the latest intellectual property (IP) […]

Interview preparation – Patent Agents

June 25, 2022 admin 0

CONGRATULATIONS to Indian Patent Agent Candidates for passing Paper 1 & 2! THE IP PRESS is here to help you to prepare and pass the […]

Is “JugJugg Jeeyo” based on a stolen script?

June 23, 2022 Manya Jain 0

When we hear Bollywood, the first picture that comes to our mind is lots of drama, music, and a colorful world. They are known for […]

Certificate Course on Trade mark Law and Advocacy

June 20, 2022 admin 3

After huge demand for us to start specialized courses on IP, we are here to bring our second edition of the certificate course on trademark […]

Legality of removing a trademark from the register without issuing prior notice to the Registrant

June 15, 2022 admin 0

The duration of registration of a trademark is for 10 years which can be renewed indefinitely from time to time. But before the trademark is […]

Is SKKN by KIM, a stolen name?

June 10, 2022 Manya Jain 0

In a world where competition, technology, and businesses are increasing and the environment is dynamic, creating a brand name is not an easy task. When […]

A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS

June 2, 2022 Shreyasi 0

INTRODUCTION- In this particular blog, we will delve deeper into the regulatory process of CMOs in various countries. Since the term “Collective Management Organisation” is […]

Delhi HC recognises trade mark rights in film titles: End of 20-year old SHOLAY battle

May 30, 2022 Manya Jain 0

Delhi High Court rules on Trademark law on film titles Facts in brief The case is centred on the popular iconic film ‘Sholay’ which was […]

An analysis of the implications of IPR law on NFT on a first-principles basis

May 28, 2022 admin 0

NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are a unique manner of expressing an asset as an Ethereum-based asset. Each NFT is unique, with its digital signature that […]

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF PERU

May 24, 2022 Tanya Sharma 1

Peru, officially known as the Republic of Peru, is a country in Western South America and is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia in the north; […]

Can’t Tell Him Nothing: An Opinion on the Suit Against Kanye for Sampling

May 17, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Recently, it has been widely reported that Bishop David P. Moten,  a Texas pastor is suing Kanye West (“Ye”) for copyright infringement over allegations that Ye used unauthorized samples […]

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF MAHARASHTRA

May 12, 2022 Tanya Sharma 2

Maharashtra, a state situated in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau, is the second-most populous state and […]

Alternatives to IP Litigation in Nigeria

May 10, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Chief Justice Burger once said “that the notion that ordinary people want black-robed Judges and well-dressed lawyers […]

SCIHUB V PUBLISHERS: THEORETICALLY INTRODUCING AND REMOVING BARRIERS IN ACCESS TO RESEARCH (Part-1)

May 8, 2022 PL Sravanti 2

Introduction SciHub and Libgen have emerged as platforms offering solace to students and researchers, by providing access to millions of research papers and books. However, […]

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN STAND-UP COMEDY

May 5, 2022 admin 0

Standup comedy has become the new buzz around town. Where earlier comedians were used only as fillers on stage or shows, now they are doing […]

AN INDIE MUSIC LABEL AND AN INDIAN PRODUCTION COMPANY FUELLED OVER CINDERELLA OF IP LAWS

May 3, 2022 Swagita Pandey Tewari 0

Copyright is referred to as the ‘Cinderella of Intellectual Property Law’ as it plays a very important role in the IP regime. Copyright protects authors, […]

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Are you ready to test your IP knowledge?

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

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

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

India is a member of:

Prior art search includes:

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

'Prior art' in patent law includes

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

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

What does a trademark protect?

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

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

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

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

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

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

 

 

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

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

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

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

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

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

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

Law on_____ is not codified in India.
The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

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

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

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

Which of these is a geographical indication?

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

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

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

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

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

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

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