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Copyright Protection in Musical Work
As soon as we enter a club, everyone starts to groove on popular movie songs; without it, every party seems incomplete isn’t it? But do you know before playing these songs publicly, you should have...
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But is My Trade Dress Valid? Court Says NO if Functionality is Established
Flexible Steel Lacing Company (‘Flexco’) and Conveyor Accessories Inc. (‘CAI’) are both companies that manufacture accessories and fittings for conveyor belts. Conveyor belts are constructed using...
View ArticleArbitrability of Intellectual Property Disputes in India
Arbitration has progressively become the default commercial dispute mechanism across the globe and the courts have also been enlarging the scope of alternative dispute mechanisms to reduce the burden...
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The Significance of Copyright Law in Academics and Research
Over the years, fast developing technologies have positively impacted the academic world in numerous ways. Today, accessibility to a plethora of information is easier than ever. However, this...
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Remix Music and Its Interplay with Copyright Laws
The essence of copyright law is to protect the collective efforts put in by creators who produce work that has some intrinsic value. Music, created through a collaboration between musicians, producers...
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IP Rights against Knockoffs in the Fashion Industry
It is often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but that does not necessarily hold true in the fashion industry where the designs are produced to gain a monetary benefit. A fine line...
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An Outlook on the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021
In today’s world, cinema is not restricted to being a mere source of entertainment. Rather, it acts as a medium for social commentary. Over the years, cinema has influenced our society in numerous...
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Examining Software Patents: Laws and The Debate Surrounding It
Typically, software can be defined as a set of instructions in codes used to operate computers or execute a particular pre-programmed task. The Britannica Encyclopedia defines it as “the entire set of...
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The Interrelationship between IPR and Traditional Knowledge
Traditional knowledge and its protection: An overview In a broad sense, traditional knowledge or indigenous knowledge can be defined as the knowledge or systems that belong to regional, local or...
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Exploring Copyright Protection for Fictional Characters
The intersection between copyright law and fictional characters Copyright law plays a vital role in protecting a creative work from unauthorized use, copying or duplication by a third party. Any work...
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Trademark Dispute for KSRTC: Case Study of the Dispute between Kerala and...
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation is amongst India’s oldest state owned and regulated public road transport service which started back in 1938. It was earlier known as the Travancore State...
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Analyzing the Intersection of Competition Law and IPR
Significance of IPR and competition law in commercial environments: An overview In today’s day and age, IPR plays a critical role in facilitating the trade and economy of every nation while ensuring...
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Tax Avoidance by Multinational Companies through Transfer Pricing
Global trade has increased after the globalization and as a result of it, multinational companies has started operating in different countries with country specific taxation laws and rates. The...
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Artificial Intelligence the New Inventors
From the inspirational intergalactic films to science fiction we have always wanted, computers and robots to be able to talk to us, understand us, helps us in ways a human brain cannot process and...
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The Law on Cybersquatting of Domain Names in India
Domain names play an important role in the representation of a business with respect to its goods or services, and often also help in locating the country of business. As observed in Satyam Infoway...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence in The World Of IP
Introduction Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm. Currently, AI has laid its foundation in various industries and is set to change the lives of humankind in the upcoming years whether...
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The Rise of Non- Fungible Tokens and Its Interplay with the Copyright Law
Have you ever imagined that a JPG file can be sold for a staggering amount of $69 Million? Astonishing, Isn’t it? Well, this happened in a sale at Christie’s where a digital artwork titled- everyday...
View ArticleIPR Waiver and Covid-19 Vaccines
December of 2019, this is when the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was initially noticed in a seafood market of Wuhan city in Hubei Province of China. On March 11, 2020 World Health...
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Technology Transfer and IPR
The successful exploitation of a company’s technical assets through technology transfer has become increasingly popular in today’s business environment. Globalization of business, liberalization of...
View ArticleEncryption Scheme in India
Introduction Encryption schemes allow creators to protect their original work from unwanted access. Content encryption is a method of determining the authorised user in a digital environment....
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