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 […]
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UNINTENTIONAL ABANDONMENT
The Patent laws in India have been designed to act as an incentive for innovation, as well as enable the owner to prevent others from […]
‘GOODYEAR’ Declared As A Prima Facie Well-known Mark: The Concept Explained
Recently, the Delhi High Court had restrained a person from using the trademark Goodyear which is associated with and is a registered trademark of the […]
SHAMPANSKOYE: A potential Geographical Indication dispute between France and Russia?
Earlier this month, the Russian Government brought in force a new law, that requires all foreign producers of sparkling wine to make use of the […]
Celebrity Rights vs Privacy: Where to draw the line?
Introduction The pathway to understanding who qualifies to be labelled as a celebrity in India is distorted. However, it can be based on two parameters: […]
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF PORTUGAL
Portugal, officially known as “The Portuguese Republic”, is a country situated on the Iberian Peninsula, in south-western Europe, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the […]
Introducing the Board Members- The IP Press Law Review
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller The IP Press is thrilled to introduce you to our […]
Need for Better Intellectual Property Protection of Software in Nigeria
From the control of various machines such as aircrafts, pacemakers, and other medical devices to the movie and video game industry, it is safe to […]
Quick reference to 7days 7 Blogs on sports law- National Sports Day
Gender Discrimination in Sports- How long must we wait for equality?Authored by: Hetvi TrivediRead the full article here. PV Sindhu and interplay of moment marketing, […]
‘Doping’ in E-Sports
At the recently-concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympics, news surfaced that Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu could possibly get her Silver medal upgraded to a Gold, since the […]
Image Rights in Sports: The recent Zlatan And Bale controversy
In November 2020, footballers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gareth Bale made headlines when they questioned EA Sport[1] and FIFPro for the use of their name and […]
Gene Doping: WADA has its separate wing for it now
‘Doping’ is the use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs in competitive sports by athletic competitors. The term is extensively used by organizations that govern and […]
Is match-fixing really illegal in India?
Sports thrills, as the uncertainty of who will win or lose the game, keep us engaged. It is the zeal of players to win the […]
Public Interest Litigation in Sports
More than one billion population in India celebrated the achievement of a single gold medal in the recent Olympics. 48th rank was the best of our […]
PV Sindhu and interplay of moment marketing, and IP rights
Introduction Indian athletes have earned seven medals for the nation in the recent Olympics through their perseverance, thereby making the entire nation proud. India bagged […]
Gender Discrimination in Sports- How long must we wait for equality?
The year 2020 will be remembered for humanity’s entry into a whole new world. The magnanimity of our collective misfortune in the past year will […]
7 days of Sports law
Having attorneys specialized in sports law is an emerging branch of legal education in India. Some aspects of sports law are covered in IPR, but […]
IP Hot Shorts July 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 […]
Is IPR an exception to Competition Law?
Intellectual property rights are the rights given to the person for their intellectual labor. It basically confers exclusive rights on the author/producer or inventor regarding […]
Time is almost up for the innovation patent in Australia
Let’s talk about patents in Australia. There are two types of patent granted in Australia: the standard patent and the innovation patent. Both the forms […]