After All, Adidas Does Not Own Stripes
We witness a bunch of stripes on apparel, and we instantly tend to associate it with the sportswear giant Adidas, until we check the brand […]
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Does a brand die when its services are discontinued? Understanding through the case of Vistara!
VISTARA has been making the headlines. In the 4th Quarter of 2022, Tata Sons announced the merger of Air India and Vistara which has recently […]
A New Test Budding for Judging Likelihood of Confusion: The Hetero Healthcare Ltd Case
Introduction The Delhi High Court (“HC”), in recent months, has been called upon to pass an interim injunction order against an alleged trademark infringement and […]
Artificial Intelligence and the future of IP rights in Nigeria
Meet Ola, a music producer always on the lookout for new ways to make better music. He discovered an AI music composition software and saw […]
Understanding the Impact of the IPR Regime on the Indian Real Estate Industry
Construction is one of those industries where reputation and innovative designs are quite important. Therefore, robust IP protection and enforcement not only serves to dissuade rivals but, more crucially, may boost a construction firm’s worth and reputation beyond anything else. This article seeks to explain the nexus between various forms of intellectual property and the real estate industry and aims to create a strong argument in favour of why players of this industry should protect and enforce intellectual property seriously.
2022 IPR NOTEWORTHY JUDGEMENTS- THE IP PRESS
Greetings from The IP Press! We wish you a very Happy 2023! This document contains the compilation of significant judgments of 2022 which are related […]
Free Quiz in Intellectual Property Rights- The IP Press (3rd January 2023)
Celebrate new beginnings with friends, family, and a fun Intellectual Property trivia quiz this year! We are delighted to organize a Quiz competition on intellectual […]
Intellectual Property in the FIFA World Cup Finals: Technology and Branding Galore
Background Ecuador’s disbelief as the opening goal of the 2022 World Cup was disallowed by new semi-automated offside technology,[1] Germany’s wing-shaped, maroon graphic jersey[2] worn […]
RAJNIGANDHA v RAJNIPAAN: A classic case of deceptive similarity
INTRODUCTION Pan Masala as an industry is seeing an immense surge recently in terms of trade and consumption. The data regarding its consumption shows significant […]
NUANCES OF BONAFIDE USE UNDER THE INDIAN TRADEMARK ACT
Introduction For any business, its brand plays an essential role in its success amongst the consumer base. The brand takes on a personality of itself, […]
Free certificate course on Trademark Law
About the course Protecting a trademark in today’s era is not just about filing and getting it registered for your client, the importance of association […]
“An attempt to mislead, if not deceive”- Calcutta HC in the case of Fox & Mandal v. Fox Mandal
The Calcutta High Court vide its order dated 15th November 2022 in its case of FOX AND MANDAL AND ORS. Vs SOMABRATA MANDAL AND ORS […]
Brands in Metaverse: from the filing of trademarks to their enforcement
The term “Metaverse” broke into the public consciousness in October 2021 when Facebook renamed itself, Meta, a testament to its ambition in this new arena. […]
Delhi HC in trademark violation case by Louis Vuitton against banned Chinese e-shopping portal
When it comes to the fashion industry, it’s a lot easier to make counterfeit products. The imitators replicate the style and add the brand name. […]
Call for Submissions- The IP Press Law Review, Volume I, Issue II
About the law review The IP Press Law Review (IPPLR) is an initiative of The IP Press to extend our objectives of spreading awareness on […]
Counterfeiting Love: Analyzing the potential outcomes of the Cartier & Amazon lawsuit
The image of “inseparable love’ created by the Cartier Love Bracelet is one which has captured the hearts or romantics all across the globe. The […]
Free certificate course on basics of IPR
About the course Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright […]
Issues to Watch as Nigerian Advertising Regulator tackles Meta
Nigeria’s advertising and marketing industry, concerning which there has long been an outcry of over-regulation, has now been burdened with even more regulations.[i] The Advertising Regulatory […]
AMUL v. AMUL Candles: A classic case of encashing goodwill
INTRODUCTION AMUL has been a part of everyone’s childhood. The delicious treats and wide variety of products that this establishment has to offer have attracted […]
Last 24 hours to register – Certificate Course on Fashion Law
The fashion industry generates millions of revenue and contributes significantly to the GDP of the nation. Hence, there have been numerous laws and regulations governing […]