IP Hot Shorts January 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 […]
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CLIMAX OF NICKI MINAJ & TRACY CHAPMAN COPYRIGHT SUIT – ‘SORRY, IS ALL NICKI CAN SAY’
On 22nd October, 2018, Tracy Chapman brought a lawsuit claiming copyright infringement of her musical composition ‘Baby Can I Hold You’ by Nicki Minaj in […]
Indian Music Industry and the Copyright Controversy
Introduction Copyright is an exclusive right of the owner over their literary, artistic, dramatic, sound recordings or cinematographic works. It protects the owner’s work from […]
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS OF ASSAM
Assam is a north-east state of India which is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh in the north; Nagaland and Manipur in the east; Meghalaya, […]
Happy moments for ‘Magic Moments’ as court rules against ‘Vintage Moments’
An interim injunction was passed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court against Vintage Distilleries Ltd. in the case of Radico Khaitan Ltd. v. Vintage Distilleries […]
Sharp and Daimler Co. enter into licensing agreement after Sharp wins patent suit
Introduction Automotive companies are looking for the next breakthrough in their industry. They have already done everything that a consumer would expect out of an […]
IP Hot Shorts December 2020
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 […]
Geographical Indication (GI) Tags Of Tripura
Tripura, being one of the small states of India in terms of size, is rich in flora and fauna, and has a rich cultural heritage. […]
A sigh of relief to the UPC agreement… or is it?
A Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Europe has been a dream for many. The ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) appeared to be […]
IP Hot Shorts November 2020
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 […]
Art, Artificial Intelligence and Indispensable Governance
If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing – Marc Chagall Relation between Art and Law ‘ART’- this […]
Geographical Indication (GI) Tags Of West Bengal
West Bengal, an eastern state in India, situated between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal, is the fourth most populous and thirteenth largest state. […]
IPR: The propeller of the sports industry
Emergence as an “Industry” Today, sports-linked entertainment has turned into a different industry altogether, which is the most sort after by upcoming generations, considering the […]
Why importation of my patented product was not stopped by the Customs in India?
Flaunter: After successfully fighting the trademark and copyright issues with the help of the IP Press, I wish to seek their guidance on another issue […]
‘Rasode Me Kaun Tha’ – A Parody or a Copyright Infringement?
One of the most viral videos that most of us have come across on social media during these COVID times is undoubtedly – “Rasode Me […]
Why the German Patent Law on Preliminary Injunctions vis-à-vis Standard Essential Patents warrants a revisit.
Germany is perceived by IP practitioners as a jurisdiction sought after for adjudicating pathbreaking patent lawsuits. This, in particular, is true for those involving Standard […]
IP Hot Shorts October 2020
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 […]
Whether maintainability of Composite Suit Encompassing Design Infringement and Passing-Off: A Remedy or a Right?
As truly laid down by the royal charter Magna Carta, “To no one will we sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice” Design is […]
Report on the workshop on trade marks by Ms. Shumi Wasandi
The workshop session on Trade Marks (Applications and Oppositions): practice and procedures started at 4:45 pm IST on the 31st October, 2020. The meeting was […]
Counterfeits to Burberry’s Haymarket Check Trademark under Legal Scanner- yet again!
In its 164 years of existence, Burberry has time and again defended its “haymarket check” trademark from counterfeiters across the globe. If the description did […]