Tag: Copyright
September 2, 2021
Intellectual Property | Design
Intellectual Property | Design
Design Marking in India: Essential or Avoidable?
Design marking is a method used by proprietors to signal that their article is protected by design rights. It entails “marking” an article in a manner that informs the public at large that the article in question is the subject matter of a registered design. The issue of whether design marking is necessary or not has come up on occasion before Indian courts, who have tackled how such marking acts as an indicator of registration, and explained the rights that follow. ......
August 17, 2021
Intellectual Property | Trademark
Intellectual Property | Trademark
A Moment to Remember: Personality rights, Moment market...
India’s ace badminton player PV Sindhu created history by winning a bronze medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics held recently, joining the ranks of a select few who have one more than individual medal in the history of the games. ......
August 6, 2021
Intellectual Property | Design
Intellectual Property | Design
Designs Database goes Digital: Designs E-Register now a...
The Designs office has now made its register electronically available, thus joining the ranks of the Patents E-register, making the database of registered designs available in entirety. ......
March 17, 2021
Intellectual Property | Trademark
Intellectual Property | Trademark
The art and craft of franchising in India
Licensing and franchising intellectual property (IP) offer strategic competitive advantages to a brand. Franchising is a situation where a franchisor controls and supervises the exploitation of a trademark while allowing the use of the tradename, the get up and the reputation and goodwill associated with the trademark. ......
October 6, 2020
Intellectual Property | Trademark
Intellectual Property | Trademark
Get your game on: eSports and IP in India
The Covid-19 pandemic has rendered the traditional live sports industry across the globe practically comatose. Sporting leagues and tournaments may be gradually limping back into action, but the crowds remain largely absent, affecting revenues and growth prospects. Meanwhile, another kind of sporting entertainment has crept up on everyone. ......
May 20, 2019
Corporate Law
Corporate Law
Maps in publications: Permissions, restrictions and leg...
Maps make stories easier to understand. Whether it is history, geography or political science, a map can break down complex details into a simple picture, and bring immediate clarity. The boundaries depicted by a map are often fundamental to the story. As a result, the accuracy of maps is of particular concern, and often requires navigating legal and regulatory paths to avoid argument and controversy. This note offers a brief look at the issues that private publishers must keep in mind when publishing maps...
November 28, 2018
Intellectual Property | Copyright
Intellectual Property | Copyright
Copyright and the Right to Information
Can a request for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (“RTI Act”) be denied on grounds of being the copyright of a third party? This was one of the questions that a Two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India recently dealt with. The case related to the issue of disclosure under the RTI Act, where a person sought information regarding the plans submitted to public authorities by a real estate developer. ...