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Certificate Course on AI and IP Laws (19th July – 3rd August 2025)- The IP Press

June 10, 2025 admin 0

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP). It is designed for law students to understand […]

Certificate Course on Fashion Laws- The Legal Side of the Runway (5th July 2025 – 20th July 2025)

April 15, 2025 admin 0

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 […]

Free Certificate Course on Basics of IPR | Dates: 30th August – 7th September 2025

August 12, 2025 admin 0

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 […]

McDonalds Struck a Blow Against McPatel: A battle of Fries

August 8, 2025 admin 0

As local businesses start and expand, the big global giants strike a blow on them to restrict their operations and try to establish their monopoly […]

Analysing Duality of Protection under Copyright Act and Design Act

August 4, 2025 admin 0

Introduction Intellectual property rights (IPR) have transformed the way people perceive creative intellectual work. IPR is an amalgamation of various distinct rights, which sometimes overlap […]

Prompt. Generate. Infringe? Midjourney and the War for Creative Control

July 30, 2025 admin 0

A micro start-up of Sans Frangois, with less than a dozen staff members and reportedly $300 million in revenue in 2024, is now facing a […]

Reputation Laundering in Bollywood: How Law Firms Manage Celebrity Scandals

July 30, 2025 admin 0

Abstract In an industry where perception is currency, the reputation of a celebrity can rise or fall in mere minutes. Bollywood, like other global entertainment […]

Trade Dress Infringement and Brand Distinctiveness: Bombay High Court’s ruling in Marico Limited v. Zee Hygiene

July 24, 2025 admin 0

Keywords: Trade Dress, Artistic work, Passing-off, Distinctiveness, Goodwill, Introduction In this modern era of digital economy, a brand’s distinctiveness and visual identity plays a huge […]

Therapeutic Efficacy: A Requirement Under Section 3(d), Not Section 3(e) of the Indian Patents Act

July 14, 2025 admin 0

The Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta has recently passed an Order allowing an Appeal from the Order of the Controller refusing an application on the […]

Beyond Human Authorship: The Legal Dilemma of AI-Generated Content

July 12, 2025 admin 0

1. Introduction: Rethinking Ownership in the Age of AI Traditionally, it has been a grundnorm that only humans produce novel and creative works that can […]

ART BY ALGORITHM: WHO OWNS THE ART?

July 11, 2025 admin 0

I. INTRODUCTION The evolving narrative of artificial intelligence (AI) brings to mind an imaginative concept portrayed in a popular 90s TV show, i.e. Shaka Laka […]

Hear Less, Grant More: A Welcome Trend in Patent Practice

July 10, 2025 admin 0

The patent office recently introduced the tools to access granted patents without a hearing and refusals without a hearing. The provisions for granting and refusing […]

IP Rights and Gen Z: Protecting Artists and Social Media Activism

July 7, 2025 admin 0

We’ve all seen it happen. A song goes viral on TikTok, a new trend blows up, and suddenly everyone is doing it. But somewhere in […]

A Dangerous Precedent? Evaluating the Judicial Overreach of Public Policy in Trademark Recognition

July 1, 2025 admin 0

In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court denied the status of a well-known Trademark to TikTok. TikTok’s application under Rule 124 of the Trademarks […]

From Kolhapur to Milan: The Prada-Kolhapuri Controversy Through GI Lens

July 1, 2025 admin 0

Introduction The age-old representation of history, culture, and craftsmanship, the iconic ‘Kolhapuri Chappal’ is now a global luxury. The luxury brand ‘PRADA’ showcased its men’s […]

Application of Copyright on Deep Fakes

June 28, 2025 admin 0

Introduction In this age of technology, there has been a great rise in innovation and development, but at the same time it has also led […]

The MetaBirkin Case and the Future of IP in Virtual Fashion

June 26, 2025 admin 0

The convergence of fashion, digital art, and blockchain technology has ushered in a new frontier, virtual fashion. With the explosive rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), […]

E-Commerce and Counterfeit Goods: Navigating India’s IP Enforcement Challenges

June 21, 2025 admin 0

Introduction The IT Boom of the early 2000s has transformed the retail experience for consumers by making products available at a click of a button. […]

Character Rights and Cultural Icons: The IP Wrangle over Andaz Apna Apna

June 19, 2025 admin 0

Interestingly, in the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property rights, quite a few cases manage to strike a chord with both the legal fraternity and Bollywood […]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND COPYRIGHT: NAVIGATING OWNERSHIP OVER AI-GENERATED WORK

June 16, 2025 admin 0

INTRODUCTION The rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of the creative industries, giving rise to questions of unprecedented legality and morality. […]

Can Trump’s Tariffs Change the Global IP Landscape? An Analysis

June 16, 2025 admin 0

According to U.S President Donald Trump, “‘Tariffs’ is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” While many countries’ heads of state flocked to the Oval […]

The Pashmina Shawl and Precarious Future of Artisans

June 12, 2025 admin 0

Background Pashmina shawls have for ages represented luxury, workmanship, and cultural legacy. The 15th Century king Zayn-ul-Abideen brought highly talented craftsmen from Persia, so introducing […]

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The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

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

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

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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

India is a member of:

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

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

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

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

Which of these is a geographical indication?

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

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

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

Prior art search includes:

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

What does a trademark protect?

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

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

 

 

The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:
Law on_____ is not codified in India.

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

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

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

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

'Prior art' in patent law includes

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

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

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

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

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

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