INTRODUCTION If a singer, at a concert, was to sing in a melodious way, in an impromptu manner, i.e., there were no prior existing lyrics or melody, […]
Authorship In An Impromptu Performance Under Indian Copyright Law
Blogs – IP and Legal Filing
Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks
Appreciating art, culture, and innovation is a prevalent practice for ages. The encouragement towards innovation is legalized under Intellectual copyrights patents and trademarks Rights are provided by […]
The Law Of Trademark In India Act 1999: Infringement And Remedies
Introduction A trademark is a symbol, word, or phrase used by a corporate organisation or other legal body to distinguish their product from that of another firm […]
Cognizability Of Copyright Infringement
A person who is fully aware of an existing copyright infringement, and chooses to infringe or abets to do the same, could be held liable for copyright […]
Transitional Arrangement Under Trips Agreement
Introduction ‘TRIPS’ Agreement is an acronym for the international legal agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights between all the member countries of the World Trade […]
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) – an overview
INTRODUCTION The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established on 5th August, 2011, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 […]
Maasai Fashion: Indigenous People Vs Corporates
The Maasai community and their issues The Maasai are an indigenous tribe found in various parts of Kenya and Tanzania. The Maasai are not only proud warriors […]
Taking a Closer Look at Franchising Agreements
What is a Franchise? A franchise refers to a license granted by the owner of a particular trademark which allows another party to sell a product or […]
Registrability Of The Two-Letter Wordmark
Introduction Letters and numbers are included in the definition of “mark.” However, they are infamously lacking in intrinsic individuality due to the ubiquitous and natural practice of […]
Court Allowed Dismissal of Claims Contingent on Payment of Costs and an Agreement Not to Sue
Plaintiff, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (“Plaintiff”), approached the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (“Court”) to dismiss its claims against the Defendant, Intercontinental […]