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State Sovereignty: Conceptual Theories and its Types?

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Bodin argued that sovereignty is indivisible and absolute and that it should be concentrated in a single, unified authority within the state. The work of Grotius demonstrated, at the same time, recognition that such international law existed, but he confined sovereign power within a state with its own laws. On the other hand, Hobbes built, […]

Virtual Reality Innovations and Applications: Bridging Technology and Real-World Impact

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Virtual reality technology innovations and applications Virtual reality technology has dramatically changed the face of many industries with its numerous applications. Virtual reality offers a 360-degree video and exciting storytelling, bringing gamification and entertainment. Virtual reality enhances the process of learning in training and education by offering virtual classrooms and educational simulations. The use of […]

Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

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Introduction A catchphrase is defined as a term, phrase or sentence repeatedly used by an entity to the point of it becoming famous as well. Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. However, […]

Metaverse – A Challenge To The Copyright Law

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Introduction “Everything that you can imagine is real”. These words by Pablo Picasso can be said to have gained reality with the recent development of a ‘virtual word’ parallel to our own real world- the Metaverse. The term “Metaverse” has gained popularity recently and is often being referred to as the ‘second internet. The idea […]

Copyright Law And Webinars : Overcoming The Complexity

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Introduction Webinars have developed into a convenient and efficient way to share knowledge across a variety of professions during and after COVID 19 pandemic, enabling online exchanges between students and other academic enthusiasts. The author of this article examines the situation of copyright infringement with regard to webinar recording, taking this as the new norm. […]

NFTs : The Latest Technology Challenging Copyright Law

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Introduction The development of cryptocurrency has noticed a surge in the number of people trading in these currencies. Similarly, rapid growth has been seen in Non-Fungible Tokens, with more and more people entering the industry. NFTs have metadata and unique identification code that cannot be replicated. However, a variety of legal loopholes arise from these […]

Khurana & Khurana Opens Jalandhar (Punjab) Office

Upon successful practicing in the area of Intellectual Property (IP) and Commercial Litigation over the decade, Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys together with its IP Asset Management Practice, IIPRD, feels immense pleasure to announce the recent opening of its 8th branch in Jalandhar. With years of helping corporates identify, create, protect, promote and commercialize their IP […]

Sarine Technologies Ltd v. Divora Bhandari Corporation & Ors

When it comes to one of the most contentious aspects of copyright law in software, two things come to our mind: The idea-expression dichotomy and; Which part of software is copyrightable, and which part is patentable. The present case of Sarine Technologies Ltd. v. Divora Bhandari Corporation &orsunfolds many perplexing facts of the copyright Law. The […]

Interplay of section 51 and 52 of the Copyright Act, 1962: Delhi High Court judgement

This article enunciates the recent, much awaited, and landmark judgment delivered on September 16, 2016 by Hon’ble Delhi High Court throwing light on the important provisions of the Copyright Act, 1962. This case tries to draw the line between the rights of the author, publishers of the work and competing rights of society. The case […]