The US-China Tariff War and Fashion’s IP Crisis: How it Exposed Fashion’s Secrets and Changed the Way We See Luxury
When the topic of discussion is global politics, people often picture oil, weapons, or technology, and not handbags, sneakers, or designer dresses. But this prejudice came to an end when the trade war between the United States and China showed just how connected fashion is to international conflict, as we all know what started as […]
Cultural Appropriation or Creative Expression? The IP Debate Around Indigenous Designs
India is home to a mosaic of indigenous cultures and tribes each rich with its own heritage, art, and practices. Ranging from Warli Art to Pochampally Sarees, these designs and traditions are deeply woven into the very lifeblood of India. However, in recent years we have seen an increased commercialisation of these practices, often without […]
Understanding Domain Names and Cybersquatting
A trademark is a graphical representation of a brand’s identity; it acts as a source identifier that distinguishes one trader’s goods or services from another’s. In the online world, domain names often embody trademarks. They act as identifiers, enabling consumers to associate a web address with a specific brand. For example, well-known domain names like […]
Artificial Intelligence and its Negative Impact on Intellectual Property: A Basic Guide
Explore how AI affects patents, trademarks, and copyrights, raising legal and ethical concerns. Learn about AI-generated content, infringement risks, and IP law challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts Intellectual Property (IP) laws, raising legal and ethical challenges. AI can analyse data, create content, and perform tasks, but its role in IP creates ownership disputes. Patents face […]
Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Advertising: A Legal Analysis and Strategies
Introduction Advertising is a powerful tool that allows businesses to communicate their vision, value, and product to the consumers. Conventionally, it was just limited to mass media platforms such as ads in newspapers, pamphlets, radio, or television, where content was limited to a local level and easy to control. But presently, advertising has undergone drastic […]
From Code to Characters: IPR in Gaming Industry
Introduction The gaming industry has experienced exceptional growth in recent years, embracing as a crucial position in the global marketplace. This noticeable surge brings with it both opportunities and challenges. This blog helps in understanding the multiple role that IPR plays in safeguarding the rights of gaming sector. Other than the legal framework, IPR also […]
AI: Creator or Copier?
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the biggest game-changers in recent years because of the innovative technologies that it has set forth. AI systems are becoming prominent from healthcare to entertainment now, based on the ability to learn new things, adapt to new situations and most of all the ability to produce […]
Patents: The Cornerstone of Technological Advancement and Economic Development
INTRODUCTION As a result, it is important for anyone involved in processes of innovation as well as the protection of the resulting property rights to develop a clear understanding of patents. It also enables inventors to abstain from their innovative creations for a certain period as well as encourages the development of technology and economic […]
Non-Fungible Tokens and Their Foreplay in Intellectual Property Rights Arena
SUMMARY OF RIGHTS RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY An overview of intellectual property rights would be beneficial before delving into the paper’s subject matter. The safeguarding of intellectual property rights has grown in significance in the current globalised and knowledge-driven economy. The legal rights that safeguard intangible assets like inventions, literary and artistic creations, trademarks, and […]
Understanding Deceptive similarity in “Pharma Industry”
INTRODUCTION Section 2(1)(h) of the Trade Marks Act defines the word “deceptively similar” as “A mark shall be deemed to be deceptively similar to another mark if it so nearly resembles that other mark as to be likely to deceive or cause confusion”[1]. There are numerous ways from which a trademark can be infringed the […]