Identity or representation of any legal entity is dependent on any of the gesture or mark or name with which it is associated and identified by the public at large. Trademark is one such identity of the legal entities more generally of businesses. The repute of any trademark is always under a threat by third […]
The issue of architectural work infringement entails a comprehension ofprotection of works when works are reproduced, distributed, performed,publicly shown, or transformed into a derivative work without the consent of the copyright owner.What really is an Architectural Work ?A building or structure with an artistic character or design, or any model for such a building or […]
The question whether the Copyright infringement is cognizable offence or not has been discussed in various Courts across the Country. The situation becomes interesting when apex court has answered the question. The recent decision in the case of Knit Pro International v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr has ignited a lot of sparks in IP […]
Through the IP Lens – An Introduction to PATENT LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS and its SIGNIFICANCE Patent Landscape Analysis – What is it? The vast and everchanging record of published patents and patent applications from patent databases the world over is a treasure mine for those invested in Intellectual Property ranging from universities, businesses, R & D […]
One of the oldest senses of our evolution is the sense of smell. Although for majority of the human olfaction plays a very important role for social and emotional part but can the same be used for identifying trade and commerce. As per Trips agreement “Any sign, or any combination of signs, capable of distinguishing […]
Broadcasting organizations, such as television and radio, have been grantedspecific ‘Rights of Broadcasting Organizations.’ In place of the originalsection 37 of the Act, the Copyright (Amendment) Act of 1994 included anew provision. Section 37 currently gives every broadcasting organization a distinct right toreproduce broadcasts called the “Broadcasting Reproduction Right.” The‘Broadcasting Reproduction Right’ is valid for […]
Introduction A patent is an intellectual property right given to inventors with respect to an invention that is publicly revealed in exchange for exclusive rights over their own production. So, a patent is a government-issued legal document that grants an inventor the exclusive right to produce, use, sell, or transmit an invention for a set period of […]
Introduction COVID-19 has brought about a drastic change in the field of information dissemination due to physical inaccessibility. Mainstream forms of teaching have been replaced with online content and this has led to a large usage of webinars. During the preliminary stages of the pandemic, technology that aided in such information dissemination gained a large […]
Intellectual Property as an Economic Weapon: Russia Counters International Sanctions Introduction In light of Russia’s external aggression on Ukraine, several countries have imposed critical sanctions to condemn and prohibit such actions. To counter these measures, Russia has recently passed a decree (Decree no. 209) by which owners of intellectual property belonging to these ‘unfriendly countries’ […]
PARALLEL IMPORTS: When we visit foreign countries, mostly what we do is we purchase new goods which are either not available in our country or region or are available, but at a higher price. While all this procurement may be for our personal consumption, it gives rise to a concept known as parallel imports. Parallel […]