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Call for Internship- DPIIT Chair, Gujarat National Law University

July 6, 2021 admin 0

About the University Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is the statutory university established by the Government of Gujarat under the   Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. […]

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF MEGHALAYA

July 5, 2021 Tanya Sharma 1

Meghalaya, also known as “Scotland of the East” (during the British period), is a state situated on the northeast region of India bordered by Assam […]

Sanjay Soya v Narayani Trading: Is copyright registration mandatory?

July 3, 2021 Sonal Sinha 0

According to the Indian Copyright law, a copyright is an automatic right. Once an idea is fixed to a tangible medium, it acquires protection under […]

Geographical Indications: Goa notched up two more GI tags!

June 29, 2021 admin 0

Introduction:  Goa, the smallest state of India, sits on the southwestern coast along the Konkan belt. It is separated from the Deccan highlands by the […]

‘Better than revenge?’: Taylor Swift, Copyright Controversies and her ‘Fearless’ bounce back Strategy!!

June 25, 2021 Neha Singh 0

Taylor Swift’s December released album ‘Evermore’ returned to number 1 on Billboard 2021 charts after she announced that the vinyl version was out on 4 […]

Bollywood and talent management agency

June 23, 2021 Swagita Pandey Tewari 0

Bollywood and talent management agency The Hindi film industry popularly known as ‘Bollywood’ has experienced robust growth over the last few years and has become […]

Intellectual Property Protection for dancers in Nigeria

June 21, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Galala, Suo, Alanta, Azonto, Skelewu, Shoki, Shaka-shaku… It goes without saying that Nigerians are great at conceiving and creating dances, pattern of steps, movements and […]

DPS Belt or Gucci Belt: A Strip of Confusion; -a Trademark Infringement Perspective

June 18, 2021 Ritesh Kumar 1

It will not be an exaggeration if we say the world has shrunk due to social media. We never know what will grab people’s attention […]

PhonePe Vs. BharatPe: Anti Dissection vs Dominant Mark Test

June 16, 2021 Sonal Sinha 3

When it comes to the success of a particular brand, Trademarks play an essential role. Trademarks of a brand are its unique identification captured in […]

IP Hot Shorts May 2021

June 14, 2021 Sushmita Ray 0

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 […]

‘Game of corruptions’ – An issue that the International Sports Law MUST conquer

June 12, 2021 Charu Srivastava 3

Corruption has been prevalent in the process of hosting a mega-event like the FIFA World Cup, Olympics and many more international sports. Bidding is a […]

‘Friends: The Reunion’ – Could there be any more infringement

June 5, 2021 Swagita Pandey Tewari 0

‘Friends’ is one of the most globally loved shows of all time. The characters and their personalities have stayed with fans even so many years […]

Patenting COVID-19 vaccine: Contrary to International obligations?

June 1, 2021 admin 0

Introduction The past year has not been easy for most of people across different nations. The novel coronavirus made 2020 difficult and tiring for most […]

Masterstroke by the government of India to encourage accountability and transparency

May 24, 2021 Tanya Sharma 0

Copyright (amendment) rules, 2021: A Brief Analysis “Copyright is the exclusive right granted by law for a certain number of years to make and dispose […]

Authorship rights of translators of literary works in India

May 23, 2021 Anupriya Shyam 2

Introduction Literature Nobel laureate Jose Saramago has remarked, “Writers make national literature while translators make universal literature”. The significance of translators has always been undermined; […]

CASE STUDY OF ‘GOOGLE INC. V. ORACLE AMERICA INC.’ AND THE WAY FORWARD:

May 18, 2021 Ayushi Suman 0

Introduction: The case Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. conveys the essence of computer code and copyright law in the United States. The conflict centred […]

IP Hot Shorts April 2021

May 16, 2021 Sushmita Ray 0

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 […]

PATENT AMENDMENT RULES: A BOON FOR SMALL ENTITIES, START-UPS & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

May 14, 2021 Vivek Basanagoudar 0

Introduction In the month of October 2020, the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued the Patents (Amendment) Rules 2020 (hereinafter […]

How this provision of patent law can boost drug supplies and increase access to essential medicines …

May 12, 2021 admin 0

Compulsory Licensing of Patents for Covid Drugs amidst the Pandemic Introduction In a recent order passed by the Delhi High Court in the case of […]

Trademark valid only for personal use: High court curtails the right to license!

May 10, 2021 admin 0

Introduction Can a person, who uses his own name or surname as a trademark, be held liable for trademark infringement of a registered trademark? Does […]

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

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

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

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

India is a member of:

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

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

 

 

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

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

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

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

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

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

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

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

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

'Prior art' in patent law includes

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

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

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

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

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

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

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

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

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

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

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

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

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

Prior art search includes:

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

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

What does a trademark protect?

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

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

Which of these is a geographical indication?

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

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