Introduction In the 21st century, a virtual identity is not a new concept. It varies from creating an alternate persona on a social media account to voicing an animated character in a movie. The idea of the Virtual Individual was explored and popularised by the game Second Life. The sudden growth of Virtual YouTubers (Vtubers) … Continue reading Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

Introduction Although it is indisputable that a system for the efficient protection of personal data is necessary, India, along with a number of other jurisdictions, has had difficulty formulating a system that is optimal for a number of reasons. First, in order to effectively safeguard the interests of the data principal, laws governing Digital Intellectual … Continue reading Who Owns the Information, and Why It Matters in an Era of Information Surveillance?

Introduction With advent in technology, Fintech industry has been thriving in the recent past. Fintech is the technology, involved in the financial sector. According to a report titled “$1Tn India Fintech Opportunity”, by Chiratae Ventures and Ernest and Young, Indian Fintech is expected to record a revenue of $200 Billion, it also emphasised that the … Continue reading IP Protection For Fintech Companies

Introduction The term ‘Amazon’ in our age means global dominance in terms of electronic commerce. Amazon was originally construed as an internet retailer or manufacturer of goods ranging from books, houseware, utility products, clothing to many varied ranges of products. Amazon emerged as a giant in commercial practices with its effective USP. It aimed to … Continue reading Analysing Amazon’s Strategic Approach to Tackle Patent Infringement

Preface Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives, with self-driving cars, autonomous weapons, and various services relying on AI systems to varying extents. Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed how we live and work, developments in machine learning and processing of natural language have given rise to ever-more complex AI systems. … Continue reading Artificial intelligence and Intellectual Property : How to Protect AI-Generated Creations and inventions

Copyright infringement & fair use The term ‘Intellectual’ implies that it is specific to the mind or talent. Thus, Intellectual property refers to the creation of the human mind. It is non-physical (intangible) and it derives its value from ideas. It is a legal concept that confers the right to owners and creators of the … Continue reading Infringement of copyright and fair usage of IP Laws

Trademark; Meaning and need of laws Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark which is one of the various ways in which intellectual property rights are violated. In layman, language trademark is a sign that assists distinguish the product of a particular firm from the products of other firms of similar nature. The … Continue reading Rise of Social Media: Potential Risks of Trademark Infringement

Introduction A growing number of daily releases makes India’s copyright laws particularly important in . Evaluating the original author of such works is of critical importance in order to protect and further encourage individuals to partake in the creative business of creating movies, even though the audience watching such works may be unaware of the … Continue reading Lights Camera Action : Role Of Intellectual Property In Indian Cinema

Introduction The use or production of protected materials without the copyright holder’s permission is copyright infringement. Copyright infringement occurs when the rights granted to the copyright holder are being violated by a third party. Many forms of media, such as movies and music, suffer from copyright infringement. If a case of infringement is filed, the … Continue reading Criminal Copyright Infringement : A Comparative Study in India and the US

INTRODUCTION This suit was before Patent trial and Appeal board between the Apple Inc. (Petitioner) and the AliveCor, Inc. (Patent Owners) over the U.S. Patent No. 9,572,499 owned by AliveCor. In this case, Petitioner has filed a Petition for an inter partes review of claims 1–20 of U.S. Patent No. 9,572,499 B2. Board after taking … Continue reading Apple Wins Patent Suit Against Alivecor Over Portable Ecg Tech

INTRODUCTION This particular blog is on the subject matter that how a drug patent can be obtained under the patent law in India and in this context the landmark judgement of the Supreme court- Novartis v. Union of India has been covered in this blog. In this blog the various facets with respect to getting … Continue reading Patenting of a Drug Under IPR.

INTRODUCTION This particular blog is on the subject matter that what is the whole concept of electronic signatures. In this blog the various facets with respect to electronic signatures have been covered in order to make the reader aware of the concept of e-signatures in detail. [Image Source: Shutterstock] The various facets with respect to … Continue reading Electronic Signatures and Their Authenticity.