PEPSICO’S PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OVER FC5 POTATOES REVOKED
Farmers across India rejoiced the revocation of the protection granted to the multinational giant PepsiCo, over a potato variety grown exclusively for its Lay’s Potato […]
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Do you know, your hard work for a perfect wing liner can be protected under copyright law?
Over the past couple of years, it has been observed that the beauty industry is tussling with intellectual property issues every now and then. Instagram […]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AS A NECESSARY TOOL FOR PROTECTING BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA’S FASHION INDUSTRY
INTRODUCTION This article seeks to answer the questions of what legal protections are available to stakeholders in the Nigerian fashion industry and what challenges are […]
Significant Developments with regard to Well-Known marks under the Trademarks Rules 2017: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: The Introduction of the Trademarks act brought in the concept of ‘well-known marks’[i] in India and defined protection criteria for the same. Later after […]
IP Hot Shorts October- November 2021
It has been a constant and collective effort of The IP Press Team to bring to its readers the most recent news in the field […]
Khaby Lame and Copyright Law
If you have spent some time on social media in the past year, chances are you have come across Khabane Lame, who, although hardly says […]
‘META’ – A stolen trade mark or Ingenious, well-thought strategy
On 28th October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of the world’s largest social network website ‘Facebook’ announces the rebranding of its corporate name from ‘Facebook’ to […]
THE OVERLAP BETWEEN DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS
There are certain Intellectual Properties that are capable of being protected and enforced under more than one legal regime. In this situation, it becomes necessary […]
Why Digital Lending Lags in Nigeria and How It Can Thrive?
While Fintech has taken root in Nigeria, attracting the attention of both foreign and local investors, it has not been all roses for both customers […]
ALGORITHMS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND WHISTLE BLOWING: THE SAGA CONTINUES
“Black Box”, when ever someone reads this term, s/he thinks of Airplanes! But, in the world of computers and algorithms it takes a completely different […]
Amul’s Victory in Canada: Comparative Analysis with Indian Trademark Law
Hailed as one of the major wins for the homegrown brand, Amul Dairy won a major trademark battle in the Federal Court of Canada. As […]
IP Hot Shorts September 2021
It has been a constant and collective effort of The IP Press Team to bring to its readers the most recent news in the field […]
NAGALAND’S ‘NAGA CUCUMBER’ GETS A GI TAG
Nagaland is now prized with a total of 4 Geographical Indication (GI) Tags, the latest being “Naga Cucumber”. Naga Cucumber is an agricultural product whose […]
‘CHAMBA CHAPPAL’ AND ‘LAHAUL SOCKS AND GLOVES’ OF HIMACHAL PRADESH REGISTERED AS GI TAGS
In total, 11 Geographical Indication (GI) Tags have been granted to Himachal Pradesh, the latest being “Chamba Chappal” and Lahaul Socks and Gloves”. Chamba Chappal […]
Practical Training on Filing of Intellectual Property in India- Galgotias University and The IP Press
Greetings from The IP Press! The Centre for IPR Studies (CIPRS), School of Law, GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY in association with THE IP PRESS is organising a Practical Training on Filing […]
Where does India stand on Global Innovation Index 2021?
Did you know about this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII) report released by WIPO and Portulans Institute!?It highlighted India’s best-ever performance acquiring 46 position globally […]
Whether the Golden’s case settles the norm for arbitrability of IPR disputes in India?
Introduction In India, the case for arbitrability of IP disputes has been in muddy waters. This is because the provisions like Section 62 of the […]
Reverse Trademark Bullying
One must agree that times have changed when intangible proprieties like intellectual property have surpassed the tangible properties in worth and significance. Trademark is one of the […]
IP Hot Shorts August 2021
It has been a constant and collective effort of The IP Press Team to bring to its readers the most recent news in the field […]
Nigeria’s Competition law, A Call for More Action
Introduction In January 2019, Nigeria signed its first comprehensive competition law.[1] Prior to this, there was no single legislation encapsulating the principles and tenets of […]