Can advertising campaigns be protected under Intellectual Property?
Delhi High Court in the case of Bright Lifecare Pvt Ltd v Vini Cosmetics Pvt Ltd Do you want to buy shoes? You searched them […]
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Blockchain: The Long-Awaited Saviour of African Collective Management Organizations?
It is no secret that collective management organizations (CMOs) face numerous challenges. One of such is the issue of allegations of the nontransparent system of […]
Condonation of delay in filing a reply to FER vis-a-vis Exceptional Circumstances under Patents
Background Recently, the Delhi High Court, in the case of European Union v. Union of India, WP (C) IPD 5 of 2022, condoned the delay […]
Levitating Copyright in Music: Is there any room for Wiggling their way out of infringement and letting the song Live?
Introduction Two suits have been filed against the English artist Dua Lipa for copyright infringement, as her song “Levitating” was alleged to be a duplicate […]
THE RECOGNITION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS INVENTOR UNDER PATENT LAWS: A REVIEW OF LAW AND PRECEDENT OF UNITED STATES, EUROPEAN UNION AND INDIA
Introduction The fundamental recognition of IPR has been adopted in the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which recognizes two rights- the […]
Online Internship Opportunity with The IP PRESS [10 Vacancies]: Apply by June 30
About The IP Press The IP Press is a team of IP-Holics, who started this blog to ensure access to the latest intellectual property (IP) […]
Interview preparation – Patent Agents
CONGRATULATIONS to Indian Patent Agent Candidates for passing Paper 1 & 2! THE IP PRESS is here to help you to prepare and pass the […]
Is “JugJugg Jeeyo” based on a stolen script?
When we hear Bollywood, the first picture that comes to our mind is lots of drama, music, and a colorful world. They are known for […]
Certificate Course on Trade mark Law and Advocacy
After huge demand for us to start specialized courses on IP, we are here to bring our second edition of the certificate course on trademark […]
Legality of removing a trademark from the register without issuing prior notice to the Registrant
The duration of registration of a trademark is for 10 years which can be renewed indefinitely from time to time. But before the trademark is […]
Is SKKN by KIM, a stolen name?
In a world where competition, technology, and businesses are increasing and the environment is dynamic, creating a brand name is not an easy task. When […]
A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
INTRODUCTION- In this particular blog, we will delve deeper into the regulatory process of CMOs in various countries. Since the term “Collective Management Organisation” is […]
Delhi HC recognises trade mark rights in film titles: End of 20-year old SHOLAY battle
Delhi High Court rules on Trademark law on film titles Facts in brief The case is centred on the popular iconic film ‘Sholay’ which was […]
An analysis of the implications of IPR law on NFT on a first-principles basis
NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are a unique manner of expressing an asset as an Ethereum-based asset. Each NFT is unique, with its digital signature that […]
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF PERU
Peru, officially known as the Republic of Peru, is a country in Western South America and is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia in the north; […]
Can’t Tell Him Nothing: An Opinion on the Suit Against Kanye for Sampling
Recently, it has been widely reported that Bishop David P. Moten, a Texas pastor is suing Kanye West (“Ye”) for copyright infringement over allegations that Ye used unauthorized samples […]
SCIHUB V PUBLISHERS: THEORETICALLY INTRODUCING AND REMOVING BARRIERS IN ACCESS TO RESEARCH (Part-2)
Read Part-1 here. The following section explores the theoretical arguments supporting platforms such as SciHub, Libgen. i. There is no infringement as the use of […]
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra, a state situated in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau, is the second-most populous state and […]
Alternatives to IP Litigation in Nigeria
Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Chief Justice Burger once said “that the notion that ordinary people want black-robed Judges and well-dressed lawyers […]
SCIHUB V PUBLISHERS: THEORETICALLY INTRODUCING AND REMOVING BARRIERS IN ACCESS TO RESEARCH (Part-1)
Introduction SciHub and Libgen have emerged as platforms offering solace to students and researchers, by providing access to millions of research papers and books. However, […]