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 […]
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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 […]
Free webinar on Legal Blogging 101: Strategies for Crafting High-Quality Content
Join us for a free webinar on how to write engaging and impactful blogs with The IP Press. Whether you are an experienced blogger or […]
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 […]
Password Sharing is not Love – its Criminal Fraud: UK IPO
As puzzling as it may sound from the title, as per reports, it is understood that the UK Government[1] believes that Password Sharing on Streaming […]
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.
Crash Course on Patent Agent Examination 2023 (25th March 2023 to 30th April 2023)- The IP Press
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 […]
2022 IPR NOTEWORTHY JUDGEMENTS- THE IP PRESS
Greetings from The IP Press! We wish you a very Happy 2023! This document contains the compilation of significant judgments of 2022 which are related […]
Far From Home: Competition Law Implications of Nigerian Netflix Originals
Netflix has become a household name in Nigeria, with the platform having an increasing number of subscribers from the country. Globally, it is synonymous with […]
Free Quiz in Intellectual Property Rights- The IP Press (3rd January 2023)
Celebrate new beginnings with friends, family, and a fun Intellectual Property trivia quiz this year! We are delighted to organize a Quiz competition on intellectual […]
ANALYSING DOCTRINE OF PITH AND SUBSTANCE UNDER THE INDIAN PATENT ACT IN LIGHT OF BAJAJ AUTO LTD V. TVS MOTORS COMPANY LTD[1].
FACTS In this case, there are two parties where Bajaj Auto Ltd is the plaintiff and TVS Motor Sports Ltd is the defendant, and both […]
Intellectual Property in the FIFA World Cup Finals: Technology and Branding Galore
Background Ecuador’s disbelief as the opening goal of the 2022 World Cup was disallowed by new semi-automated offside technology,[1] Germany’s wing-shaped, maroon graphic jersey[2] worn […]
RAJNIGANDHA v RAJNIPAAN: A classic case of deceptive similarity
INTRODUCTION Pan Masala as an industry is seeing an immense surge recently in terms of trade and consumption. The data regarding its consumption shows significant […]
Analyzing the Contentious Section 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, 1957
In the present article, the author seeks to understand the controversy surrounding Section 52(1)(za), a fair use provision exempting wedding events from requiring a copyright license for the music played therein. A recent judgement involving an Expert is used as the basis and the reasons for dissent are enumerated. Further, the contentious section is looked at from a modern perspective whilst revealing a major drawback and a method to plug the same is suggested.
Delving deeper into the concept of copyright infringement
Introduction- The concept of copyright has evolved over the past few decades as technology has revolutionised how we live and work. Unmistakable is the reality […]