GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF MEGHALAYA
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 […]
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Sanjay Soya v Narayani Trading: Is copyright registration mandatory?
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!
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!!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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?
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
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
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:
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
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
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 …
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!
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 […]
Analysis of effect of acquiescence in Senior-Junior User Relationship in use of a mark
Introduction The general idea surrounding use of trademarks is that only a single entity, that is the registered owner of the trademark or any other […]