In the modern era, technology has narrowed the borderlines between physical and digital plane of the global production system. The current pace of technological development has led to significant changes to the way people live and work all over the…
On July 14, 2021, the General Court of the European Union delivered leading cosmetics and skincare label Guerlain a win in the fight to register the distinctive shape of its “Rouge G de Guerlain Lipstick.” The decision annulled the earlier…
It is a common practice to interchange the phrases "trademark", "brand", and "trade name" despite the fact that they each refer to distinct concepts in different contexts. The meaning of the terms might vary, particularly when they are used by…
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…
'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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…