The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 2B: Yodel and more: Indian sound marks galore Picking up where we left off last, the concept of sound trademarks is not new to […]
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The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 2A: Pop, pop, fizz: Sound marks in the ‘biz’ Further to our discussion on ‘single colour trademarks’ which are one kind of unconventional trademarks, […]
Swiggy’s Ambush Marketing goes unnoticed – or does it?
Nowadays, brands are implementing their creative advertising and marketing strategies in full swing. From Zomato’s notifications to Cred’s TV adverts, businesses are trying out new […]
The Interface Between Non-Fungible Tokens and Copyright Law
While we were still trying to wrap our head around the concepts of blockchain and cryptocurrency, another concept of Non-Fungible tokens (NFT) has rocked the […]
An Examination of the Legal Framework for Data Protection in Nigeria and its Implications for Security And Economy
INTRODUCTION The urge for data protection is a growing demand in various sectors that make up the society. Ours is a digitalized world where globalization […]
Trade Secrets and SMEs
Trade Secrets have become popular over the years because of their growing use and commercial value. They promotes competitiveness and innovation in the market sphere. […]
Does Refilling/ Refurbishing of goods amount to IP Infringement?
Introduction Have you ever wondered if you might actually be infringing somebody’s intellectual property (IP) rights when you fill your bottle of hand wash from […]
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 […]
Trademark war in the Wadia Group: Who gets the rights in ‘Go Air’?
The Wadia Group, one of the oldest business conglomerates in India is caught in an internal trademark tussle between two of its companies over the […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Jharkhand, one of the States in India, gets its first GI tag on the Sohrai Khovar painting
The Sohrai Khovar painting an incredible piece of artistic work comprising of natural soils of different colours practiced by local tribal women during the harvest […]