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Decentralized Dispute Resolution for Digital Copyright Disputes?

October 14, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

In today’s digital age, the copyright industry faces a formidable challenge: the scarcity of accessible avenues for resolving disputes, particularly those involving low monetary value […]

Streaming Dynamics Altered: Appreciating Delhi HC’s ‘Dynamic+ Injunction’ against Rogue Streaming Websites

October 13, 2023 Tejaswini Kaushal 0

Introduction In a groundbreaking ruling, the Delhi High Court has taken a decisive step to prevent the unauthorized streaming and downloading of copyrighted content from […]

From Inspiration to Imitation: The Copyright Drama Unfolding

October 12, 2023 Sonal Sinha 0

The Delhi High Court has issued a summons to a digital platform called ‘People of India (POI)’ following a copyright infringement lawsuit brought forth by […]

The Principle of “Use in Commerce”: As per the Abitron Case

October 11, 2023 Shreya Kapoor 0

Introduction In the dynamic world of trademark law, the principle of “use in commerce” serves as a cornerstone for establishing and protecting trademark rights. The […]

Delhi High Court’s Landmark Order: Protecting Anil Kapoor’s Persona in the Age of AI – An Indian Legal Perspective

October 9, 2023 Amisha Mittal 0

In a groundbreaking decision that has far-reaching implications for the world of entertainment, privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI), the Delhi High Court recently passed an […]

Vasundhra Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Vasundhara Fashion Jewelry LLP and Ors.

October 8, 2023 Anil Shete 0

Neutral Citation: 2023/DHC/4960 Decided On: 19.07.2023 Hon’ble Judge/Coram: Amit Bansal, J. Procedural History: The application filed by the plaintiff under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and […]

‘Insuring’ the Trademark: Delhi High Court Pronounces Victory for Coverfox and Acko Over Policy Bazaar

October 7, 2023 Tejaswini Kaushal 0

Introduction In the case of Policy Bazar Insurance Web Aggregator & Anr. v. Coverfox Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., the Delhi High Court on […]

Loaded with Cheese and Deception?- Dominick Pizza Permanently Restrained From Using Mark Deceptively Similar To Domino’s

October 5, 2023 Tejaswini Kaushal 0

Introduction On September 26, 2023, the Delhi High Court handed down a permanent injunction against a pizza outlet located in Ghaziabad. This injunction prohibits the […]

GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 2023

September 29, 2023 admin 0

The GII 2023 tracks global innovation trends against a background of uncertainty caused by slow economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, high interest rates, and […]

Modern Snacks Pvt. Ltd. vs. Modern Foods Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

September 27, 2023 Anil Shete 0

Case Citation: MANU/DE/4236/2023, Delhi High Court, decided on July 4, 2023. Introduction: The case involves a dispute between two companies, namely M/s Modern Food Enterprises […]

Bombay High Court Refuses to Stay the Release of Dream Girl 2

September 27, 2023 Ananya Tiwari 0

INTRODUCTION: Lights, Camera and deja vu! It’s not the first time a Bollywood film is accused of being a copy or plagiarism. The world of […]

Gujarat High Court Upholds Necessity of Registrar’s Opinion on Trademark Infringement in Police Search & Seizure Cases

September 24, 2023 Tejaswini Kaushal 0

In a significant ruling in the case of Mihir Surendrabhai Shah v. State Of Gujarat,[1] the Gujarat High Court has cemented the principle necessitating the […]

Carlton Shoes Ltd. and Ors. vs. VIP Industries Ltd.

September 23, 2023 Anil Shete 0

Case Citation: MANU/DE/4605/2023Jurisdiction: High Court of DelhiDate of Decision: July 17, 2023Hon’ble Judge: Jyoti Singh, J. Acts/Rules/Orders: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) – Order […]

Scan, Stream, and Trademark: Exploring Intellectual Property in Spotify Codes

September 21, 2023 admin 0

What are Spotify Codes? A Spotify code is a machine–readable code in an image that is unique to Spotify, one of the largest audio streaming […]

In the Nick of Time: Madras High Court Analyses ‘Relevant Date’ in Trademark Infringement Lawsuits

September 19, 2023 Tejaswini Kaushal 0

Introduction In the domain of intellectual property law, establishing the relevant date for substantiating allegations of trademark infringement and passing off is of utmost significance. […]

Workshop on Trademark Search and Opinion

September 17, 2023 admin 0

Greetings from THE IP PRESS! Learn how to conduct effective searches and share accurate opinions with clients. Join us for this free workshop on Trademark Search […]

The Battle of Composite Labels: ‘d mart’ vs. D MART – Unravelling the Trademark Conflict

September 17, 2023 admin 0

Introduction In a judgment titled “Dolphin Mart Private Limited Vs. Avenue Supermarts Limited & Anr.” the Hon’ble Delhi High Court while denying interim injunction to […]

Lights, Camera, and Trademarks: Exploring the brands placement in the Entertainment Industry

September 14, 2023 Manya Jain 0

With a rise in OTT content and on-demand videos, in this dynamic landscape of entertainment, the convergence between brands and creative content has become a […]

Controversy Surrounding Rajnikant’s movie ‘Jailer’: RCB Jersey scene altered after legal battle

September 11, 2023 Ananya Tiwari 0

INTRODUCTION: When we hear Bollywood, somehow the word controversy comes with it no matter what. Indian cinema and controversy go hand in hand. In the […]

Certificate Course on Trade mark Law and Advocacy- 1st to 31st October 2023

September 7, 2023 admin 0

Introducing our Certificate Course on Trademark Law and Advocacy! 📜 Are you ready to embark on a journey into the fascinating world of Trademark Law […]

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

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

Which of these is a geographical indication?
The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

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

 

 

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

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

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

Prior art search includes:
Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

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

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

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

What does a trademark protect?

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

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

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

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

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

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

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

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

'Prior art' in patent law includes

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

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

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

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

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

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

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

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

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

India is a member of:

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

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

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