A patent (defined in section 2(1) (m)) is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for disclosure of an invention that meets the criteria of global novelty, non-obviousness and industrial use. During … Continue reading Fraud In Obtaining Patent And Revocation

‘Influencer marketing,’ albeit a new word, has emerged as one of the most effective strategies to create money across all industries. A Social Media Influencer is someone who creates unique material that keeps people interested on multiple social media platforms, causing them to return for more high-quality information. A common issue among digital influencers is … Continue reading Intellectual Property Rights for Social Media Influencers

Sri Lanka, in 2017, made significant policy decisions through concerted discussions on the importance of “value-added” products to enhance the revenue through exports in Sri Lanka. ‘Branding’ is one of the major value additions but has not received its due recognition and importance. Protecting the brands implies registering the requisite trademarks. Trademarks provide the required … Continue reading Sri Lanka Acceded to the Madrid Protocol

A continuous, shared, and immersive 3D environment called the metaverse is where users re expected to connect, play, and work. It is regarded as the mobile internet’s substitute. Our real lives and our virtual lives are becoming more and more linked as a result of technological advancements. The metaverse, where people will largely be engaged … Continue reading IP And Metaverse

The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 had initially proposed the ideal that a select few appellate bodies be dissolved and the powers they hold were to be transferred to pre-existing judicial bodies. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) was one amongst the few to go through the process of being dissolved. In the landmark case of … Continue reading An Analysis Of The Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021

Putting an end to the long-conflicted opinion of the judiciary on the scope of Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957, the Supreme Court, on 20th of May 2022 in the case of M/s Knit Pro International vs The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr held that offences under the said section are cognizable … Continue reading Supreme Court And Copyright- One Step Forward Two Steps Back?

On 6th March 2022, the United Arab Emirates launched the Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA). It is a first of its kind association in the territory which came into force to protect the copyrights of authors and publishers. The association will be responsible for monitoring the use of print and digital works in schools, … Continue reading UAE Launches Reprographic Rights Management Association

Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter “AIs”) is a computer science discipline focused on developing machinery and systems with the ability to perform tasks attributable to human intelligence. From a patent law perspective, AIs were considered incapable of facilitating inventive processes autonomously and the permitted arena was limited to ‘AI-assisted inventions. With technological advancement, AIs can not only … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence as an Inventor in Patent Law

Non-Fungible Tokens are cryptographic assets on a blockchain with certain unique identification codes and metadata that distinguish them from each other. Unlike the cryptocurrencies, they cannot be traded or exchanged at equivalency. Thus, they do not serve the purpose of commercial transactions. However, NFTs can be bought or sold on NFTs based marketplaces. Sometimes, the … Continue reading Protection of Non-Fungible Tokens in UAE

A cover version, also known as a cover song, remake, revival, or simply cover, is a fresh performance or recording of a song by an artist who is not the original singer or composer. For example, we often associate ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ with Cyndi Lauper, but it was really written and recorded … Continue reading Version Music- An Aversion To Copyright Law?

Louis Vuitton Malletier is a French fashion house and one of the most recognisable luxury goods brands in the world. It was awarded the world’s most valuable luxury brand for six consecutive years (2006-2012), topping even Chanel, Gucci, and Dior. Louis Vuitton began the company in 1854 as a luggage manufacturer, but it was his … Continue reading Loui Vuitton: In Charge Of 18,000 Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual property protection is important for fostering innovation. Without protecting the innovations, businesses may not be able to reap the full benefits of their ideas. Companies has started to use different IP to protect their innovations to differentiate their products from others and to avoid infringement of their innovations. In today’s time the risk of … Continue reading Levi Strauss And Co. Vs. Imperial Online Services Private Limited