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Remix, Reuse, or Rip-off? Rethinking Copyright and Cultural Exceptions in India’s Music Industry

August 20, 2025 admin 0

ABSTRACT: In this era of digitization and viral content creation, Indian music industry stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation. A resurgence of remixing […]

Certificate Course on IP in Music Industry (25th October to 16th November 2025)- The IP Press

August 16, 2025 admin 0

Are you captivated by the magic of music and intrigued by the legal frameworks that protect and shape this ever-evolving industry? If so, we have […]

Protecting the Intangible: Rethinking Intellectual Property Strategies for AI Systems

August 16, 2025 admin 0

Introduction Disruptive technologies like AI provide fascinating solutions to long term problems but bring unique challenges with them. In the AI development industry, protection of […]

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Celebrating Innovation: Launch of Our AI & IP Law Newsletter | The IP Press |

August 15, 2025 admin 0

Greetings from The IP Press. The IP Press proudly launches its first ever Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights Newsletter this Independence Day — a […]

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION VERSUS CULTURAL APPRECIATION: THE CASE OF THE PRADA-KOLHAPURI CHAPPAL

August 13, 2025 admin 0

INTRODUCTION In Kolhapur, sandal-making is an inherited craft that has been a part of the lives of the locals for generations. Many craftsmen here belong […]

McDonalds Struck a Blow Against McPatel: A battle of Fries

August 8, 2025 admin 0

As local businesses start and expand, the big global giants strike a blow on them to restrict their operations and try to establish their monopoly […]

Analysing Duality of Protection under Copyright Act and Design Act

August 4, 2025 admin 0

Introduction Intellectual property rights (IPR) have transformed the way people perceive creative intellectual work. IPR is an amalgamation of various distinct rights, which sometimes overlap […]

Prompt. Generate. Infringe? Midjourney and the War for Creative Control

July 30, 2025 admin 0

A micro start-up of Sans Frangois, with less than a dozen staff members and reportedly $300 million in revenue in 2024, is now facing a […]

Trade Dress Infringement and Brand Distinctiveness: Bombay High Court’s ruling in Marico Limited v. Zee Hygiene

July 24, 2025 admin 0

Keywords: Trade Dress, Artistic work, Passing-off, Distinctiveness, Goodwill, Introduction In this modern era of digital economy, a brand’s distinctiveness and visual identity plays a huge […]

Therapeutic Efficacy: A Requirement Under Section 3(d), Not Section 3(e) of the Indian Patents Act

July 14, 2025 admin 0

The Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta has recently passed an Order allowing an Appeal from the Order of the Controller refusing an application on the […]

Beyond Human Authorship: The Legal Dilemma of AI-Generated Content

July 12, 2025 admin 0

1. Introduction: Rethinking Ownership in the Age of AI Traditionally, it has been a grundnorm that only humans produce novel and creative works that can […]

ART BY ALGORITHM: WHO OWNS THE ART?

July 11, 2025 admin 0

I. INTRODUCTION The evolving narrative of artificial intelligence (AI) brings to mind an imaginative concept portrayed in a popular 90s TV show, i.e. Shaka Laka […]

Hear Less, Grant More: A Welcome Trend in Patent Practice

July 10, 2025 admin 0

The patent office recently introduced the tools to access granted patents without a hearing and refusals without a hearing. The provisions for granting and refusing […]

IP Rights and Gen Z: Protecting Artists and Social Media Activism

July 7, 2025 admin 0

We’ve all seen it happen. A song goes viral on TikTok, a new trend blows up, and suddenly everyone is doing it. But somewhere in […]

A Dangerous Precedent? Evaluating the Judicial Overreach of Public Policy in Trademark Recognition

July 1, 2025 admin 0

In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court denied the status of a well-known Trademark to TikTok. TikTok’s application under Rule 124 of the Trademarks […]

From Kolhapur to Milan: The Prada-Kolhapuri Controversy Through GI Lens

July 1, 2025 admin 0

Introduction The age-old representation of history, culture, and craftsmanship, the iconic ‘Kolhapuri Chappal’ is now a global luxury. The luxury brand ‘PRADA’ showcased its men’s […]

Can Trump’s Tariffs Change the Global IP Landscape? An Analysis

June 16, 2025 admin 0

According to U.S President Donald Trump, “‘Tariffs’ is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” While many countries’ heads of state flocked to the Oval […]

Certificate Course on AI and IP Laws (19th July – 3rd August 2025)- The IP Press

June 10, 2025 admin 0

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP). It is designed for law students to understand […]

IP Day Goes Desi: Court Upholds Copyright in Indian Classical Music

May 21, 2025 admin 0

In a recent judgement dated April 25, the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of the Plaintiff in a copyright infringement suit […]

BRANDING IN BHARAT: TRADEMARKING IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES

May 9, 2025 admin 0

Navigating the Legal and Business Aspects of Regional Language Trademarks This article delves into the legal framework of registering a trademark in a regional language, […]

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

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

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

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

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

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

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

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

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

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

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

Prior art search includes:

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

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

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

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

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

 

 

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

What does a trademark protect?

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

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

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

'Prior art' in patent law includes

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

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

India is a member of:

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

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

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

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

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

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

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

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

Which of these is a geographical indication?

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

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

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

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

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

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

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

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

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