Filing for a trademark can be a tedious process and if not done in a proper manner, it can lead to several objections to the application. A Trademark Officer is the one who can object to the trademark applications. After receiving the application for Trademark registration, a Trademark Officer can raise objections due to several … Continue reading Trademark Objections Reasons And Response

India is a vast country with many different cultures. In India, people follow a variety of traditions, cultures, and religions. Music has long played a significant role in Indian culture. Music in India may be traced from the prehistoric era to the current era, which we commonly associate with film music. Music is an important … Continue reading Impact Of Compulsory Licensing On Music Rights Under Copyright Law

You cannot play music for your employees or the public in an office or shop or any commercial spaces, no matter what the medium is (phone system, radio, and disc, TV, or Bluetooth speakers). Business organizations or Entities that are interested in having singers sing or perform in their premises for any purpose need to … Continue reading Musical Work Used Commercially And Its Licensing Requirements

Any biotechnological innovation is the creation of a person’s intellect. A patent is an exclusive right to abstain a third party from creating or taking benefits of one’s invention and includes the right to license others to make, use, or sell it. The paramount objective according to labour theory as propounded by John Locke is … Continue reading Biotechnological Patenting And Traditional Knowledge

Intellectual Property Rights is a term that rarely requires explanation in modern times. The phrase Intellectual Property expresses the notion that its subject matter is the result of the intellect or mind. It serves as both a deterrent and an incentive for creators, whose work might otherwise be freely exploited by others. In relation to … Continue reading Protection Of Traditional Knowledge And Cultural Heritage Under IPR: An Indian Outlook

There has been a great advancement in technology after the revelation of the structure of the DNA molecule. Since then, scientists have engaged in efforts of identifying the sequences of these molecules, their function and also in manipulating them to achieve desired results. Owing to their close association with nature and its use to achieve … Continue reading Gene Patenting In India

The 21st Century is the era of the technology. Children born in the 2000s and the late 90s are born along with or grown up around the increased use of technology.  Everyday chores are now assisted by technology. Some are even substituted by them. A report by the Grand View Research, an India & U.S.-based … Continue reading Wearable Technology- Who Owns The Data?

When Patent applicant dies before the Patent is granted Section 20 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with the procedure that has to be following for substitution of applications etc. Under S.20(4), upon the death of one or more joint applicants for a patent, the surviving applicant(s) may request the application to proceed in their … Continue reading How To Proceed When Patent Applicant Dies Before And After The Grant Of Patents

A patent is a sort of protected innovation that grants its owner the legal right to prevent others from creating, using, or selling a product for a set period of time in exchange for sharing an empowered public disclosure of the invention. In many countries, patent rights are governed by private law, which means that … Continue reading Patent Registration Process in the United Arab Emirates

Recently, the entertainment industry has shifted its focus to prosper on Web3, with well-known franchises like Marvel and Forbes expanding over the latest version of the web. However, the beginning of this transformation has not been without its complications. With the industryI still in its early days, there are several challenges to be worked out … Continue reading Web 3.0 & the Transformation Of Intellectual Property Ownership

Natural Rights of a person are the rights available to each human by virtue of being a human. Irrespective of any statute, such rights are available to every person in order to facilitate a decent, humane standard of living. The broad ambit of Natural rights encompasses the concept of Personal Rights. Personal Rights includes the … Continue reading Moral Rights Under Copyright-An Empowering Provision To The Personal Rights

Copyright Protection For Software Piracy By  Best Patent Attorney IIPRD In Saudi Arabia (Dubai): Software piracy, often known as software license violation, is the unauthorized use, distribution, exploitation, and/or reproduction of copyrighted software without permission. With the rapid advancement of technology, it is critical for an economy to be able to secure software developers’ rights … Continue reading Patent Registration & Copyright Protection For Software Piracy In Saudi Arabia (Dubai)