IP Licensing in India: Legal Framework for Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Designs and Geographical Indications
Introduction Intellectual property means creations of the human mind. It covers inventions, books, art, designs, symbols, names, and images used in business. In today’s world, intellectual property rights are very important. Because many businesses earn money from ideas, brands, and technology, not only from physical property. So, IP laws play an important role in protecting […]
India’s Approach to SEPs and FRAND Licensing: IPR and Antitrust Law Narratives
Introduction The smartphones, laptops, pen drives etc. that we carry, function seamlessly because of certain standards, i.e., certain widely accepted technical rules that ensure interoperability. These standards are often built upon, SEPs or Standard Essential Patents. Standard Essential Patents, simply put, are the standardised and essential patents indispensable for the implementation of a technical standard. […]
Global Patent Licensing
Introduction Global licensing of patents has become a major aggregator in pushing growth of technology and industries in the world at large. The intellectual property sector is booming and one major reason is people having realised the importance of owning an intellectual property, in this case, Patents and their commercial usage. Many have already reaped […]
Patent Licensing: Opportunities And Obstacles
INTRODUCTION The patent owner can transfer his rights over his patent to the third person with a mutual agreement containing the terms and conditions. By obtaining this license, the licensee can make, sell, and use a patented invention. Documentation and registration are those two steps to acquire the license and the licensee should register their […]
Apple Music V. Spotify: A Comparative Study In The Digital Music Marketplace (Part ii)
SPOTIFY Spotify is an on-demand music streaming service that allows users to browse a database of music licensed through different record labels, as well as create and share playlists with other Spotify users. It has 70 million songs on its servers, all of which are saved on its own servers. Users had three subscription options […]
Apple Music V. Spotify: A Comparative Study In the Digital Music Marketplace (Part I)
INTRODUCTION ‘Enforcement of IP rights is crucial to the viability of online Information-based goods markets’ – (Bockstedt, Kauffman, & Riggins, 2005) As a result of technological improvements, the music industry has evolved considerably during the last few decades. Technology has had both positive […]
Patent Licensing Firm TOT Power Control Files Patent Infringement Suit against Apple’s 3G Cellular Technology
Recently, TOT Power Control, S.L. (“TOT”), a technology and patent licensing entity has filed a complaint against Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) alleging infringement of two of TOT’s patents. The complaint has been filed in the District Court of Delaware alleging for infringing a pair of wireless communications technology patents covering baseband modem power output and its […]
Patent Licensing Firm TOT Power Control Files Patent Infringement Suit against Apple’s 3G Cellular Technology
Recently, TOT Power Control, S.L. (“TOT”), a technology and patent licensing entity has filed a complaint against Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) alleging infringement of two of TOT’s patents. The complaint has been filed in the District Court of Delaware alleging for infringing a pair of wireless communications technology patents covering baseband modem power output and its […]
New Phase of the Copyright Regime: Critical Note on the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021
In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and is regulated by the Copyright Rules, 2013. The Ministry of Human Resources and Development on 14 March 2013 notified the Copyright Rules, 2013. Two years ago, in 2019 a draft for amendments was released for public comments. On 30 March 2021, the government of […]
New Phase of the Copyright Regime: Critical Note on the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021
In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and is regulated by the Copyright Rules, 2013. The Ministry of Human Resources and Development on 14 March 2013 notified the Copyright Rules, 2013. Two years ago, in 2019 a draft for amendments was released for public comments. On 30 March 2021, the government of India has […]