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COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BY GENERATIVE AI SYSTEMS

January 30, 2026 admin 0

A Legal Analysis with Reference to ANI v OpenAI ABSTRACT – The advent of generative artificial intelligence systems has posed significant difficulties to copyright law […]

The Dawn of Digital Adjudication: Navigating the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2025

January 25, 2026 admin 0

The Indian patent landscape is currently undergoing its most significant structural shift in decades. While the discourse usually centers on high-profile pharmaceutical litigations or AI […]

Copyright Infringement in User-Generated Content Platforms (Reels, Shorts & Memes): Rethinking Liability and Regulation

January 17, 2026 admin 0

Introduction: The Remix Revolution and Its Legal Complexities In the rapid developing world, democratization of the content creation process, through tools such as Instagram reels, […]

Certificate course on Legal Drafting (22nd February 2026 – 8th March 2026)

January 15, 2026 admin 0

Greetings from The IP Press The IP Press is pleased to announce the launch of its Certificate Course on Legal Drafting (22nd February 2026 to […]

BEWARE! Is it YOU or AI? Gen AI and Personality Rights Enigma

December 24, 2025 admin 2

The meteoric rise of generative AI, from crafting lifelike images to mimicking voices, and producing text has blurred the lines between human creativity and algorithmic […]

COPYRIGHT, COLOUR AND CONSUMER CONFUSION: RETHINKING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPYRIGHT AND TRADE DRESS IN THE DIGITAL ERA.

December 20, 2025 admin 0

Introduction: In today’s digital commercial place, where products have the same engagement as on shelves, the distinction between artistic expression and brand identity becomes blurry. […]

The smell of roses. Is it that common? Registration of India’s First Olfactory Mark – Rose Scent for Tyres

December 19, 2025 admin 0

In a first India’s Trade Marks Registry accepted a smell mark for registration, stirring conversations among the IP and non-IP communities alike (order here). The […]

The Right to Be Mocked: Why the Delhi HC Protected Raj Shamani’s Wallet, But Not His Ego

December 19, 2025 admin 0

In the sprawling, chaotic digital bazaar of 2025, where influence is currency and attention is the asset, the line between identity theft and internet culture […]

The International Trials and Turbulations for “Basmati”

December 15, 2025 admin 0

The popularity of “Basmati” is indisputable. Along with a public perception and global recognition, historical presence as well as recorded evidence reveal its qualities and […]

Official Digital Partner for the 1st International Moot Court, Presidency University, Bengaluru

December 8, 2025 admin 0

We are honored to announce that The IP Press has collaborated as the official digital partner for the 1st International Moot Court, organized by Presidency […]

Tune in as we decode India’s first registered smell trademark – history in the making!

December 8, 2025 admin 0

The registration of India’s first Smell Mark is more than a procedural achievement — it is a signal that the Indian trademark regime is stepping […]

The Sweet Smell of Precedent: Unpacking India’s First Olfactory Trademark

December 8, 2025 admin 0

On November 21, 2025, the Indian Trade Marks Registry effectively broke a decades-long global deadlock between science and law. In a reasoned order that will […]

Title Talk: Legal Protection of Film Titles in India

November 14, 2025 admin 0

A film’s title often serves as the audience’s first point of connection with the story. It carriesemotional appeal and recognition in the market. In the […]

The Future of Creativity: Authorship Integrity in the Age of AI and its Complexities in the Music Industry

November 14, 2025 admin 0

This research study explores the intricate intersection of copyright law and Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the pressing need for clarity in authorship and ownership when AI […]

Protecting the ‘WOW’ Idea: Delhi High Court Division Bench Reverses Single Judge’s Order and Grants Injunction

November 14, 2025 admin 0

The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla, delivered a significant judgment on 16 October […]

Delhi High Court Protects ITC’s Iconic ‘BUKHARA’ Brand: Injunction Granted Against Hotel Bukhara Inn

November 11, 2025 admin 0

The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has, by order dated 7 November 2025, granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of ITC Limited and its […]

FROM LOGOS TO LOANS: THE RISE OF TRADEMARK-BACKED FINANCING

November 4, 2025 admin 0

“Tomorrow’s companies will not borrow against their buildings; they’ll borrow against their names.” Whenever one thinks of the collateral for a loan, what comes to […]

Dive into the Film Assignment Agreements in the case of IVY Entertainment Private Limited v. HR Pictures

October 28, 2025 admin 0

This legal decision examines a contractual breach in the context of film rights and intellectual property, focusing on the failure to deliver pre-release materials within […]

Certficate Course on Media and Entertainment Law Course 5.0 (13th December 2025 – 3rd January 2026)

October 26, 2025 admin 0

Greetings from The IP Press! Launching Media & Entertainment Law Course 5.0!The IP Press proudly presents its Certificate Course on Media and Entertainment Laws — […]

Official Digital Partner for the 1st International Moot Court, Presidency University, Bengaluru.

October 17, 2025 admin 0

We are honored to announce that The IP Press has collaborated as the official digital partner for the 1st International Moot Court, organized by Presidency […]

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

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

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

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

Which of these is a geographical indication?

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

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

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

The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

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

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

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

Prior art search includes:

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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:

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

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

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

'Prior art' in patent law includes

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

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:

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

India is a member of:

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

What does a trademark protect?

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

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

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

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

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

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

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