Intellectual Property Office Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

It was remarkable to see the incredible new technology on display and how intellectual property was being used to protect inventions and works. In this blog, I will endeavour to answer the most frequently asked questions from the show, to provide you with the tools to protect your works and alleviate any concerns you may have.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

A new breed of artists is using generative artificial intelligence tools like DALL·E, Midjourney, Firefly, and ChatGPT to create artistic works. Do these creations belong to the artists or the public domain? The public at the time widely viewed photography as merely the work of machine , not a tool for artistic vision.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

The impugned order was passed on 23.04.2024 pursuant to a virtual hearing, but inexplicably relied on a subsequent judgement dated 12.10.2023 in holding that the invention in question was disqualified due to being a diagnostic method under S.3(i) 3(i) of the Patents Act. Chotiwala Food And Hotels Private vs Chotiwala & Ors.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

The ambit of IPR when it comes to recognizing these AI generators and whether they are also capable of copyright infringement by transforming other creators work has been discussed in detail in the article. 2] This shift i.e. from assisting work to generating it has taken the legal regime of IPR by a storm of confusion and questions.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

This right can be related to music, a book, a logo, any art work, work related to science, designs of the industries. Work related to art or any rights which is related to literary, artistic, or scientific related matters. It is basically giving a right to the original creator, so that no one uses that work.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. The idea behind the invention is original, non-obvious, and has industrial applications, the same of which can be patented under the Patent Act, of 1970.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

Introduction: Appreciating art, culture, and innovation is a prevalent practice for ages. These rights have the sole purpose and that it so protects and confer the creation or an invention specific to a certain period. Copyright- copyright protection is given to the works of authorship.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

While nobody knows who invented Yoga Asanas, the Yoga Sutras compiled by the Indian sage Patanjali are considered to be one of the earliest organized resources on Yoga Asanas. So, it is extremely difficult to exactly determine when or by whom any Yoga Asana was invented. Fixation: The work must be fixed in a tangible medium.

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Kashishipr

JULY 14, 2021

Copyright Law protects works underlying original works of authorship, which are fixed in a tangible medium, and therefore, may include literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. A recipe can be patent protected, provided it is novel, possess an inventive step, and is non-obvious of the existent state of the art.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This litigation has arisen amongst a flurry of recent interest in AI generated works. There has been limited case law citing the section 9(3) and there remains some ambiguity and academic debate on the ownership of computer-generated works under English law.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Intellectual property right The World Intellectual Property Organization coordinates the policies and national initiatives around intellectual property rights and has defined intellectual property as referring to the “unique value creation of the human intellect that results from human ingenuity, creativity, and inventiveness”.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Again, it depends. What are you trying to protect?

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 4, 2024

From yard art to supplement drinks, there were a range of products to whet everyone's appetite in this week’s Dragons' Den episode! Creating Art First up are Grant and Charlotte who are cofounders of Yard Art UK Ltd. Sara Davies started the questioning by asking Charlotte if she created any of the wall art herself.

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IIPRD

JUNE 24, 2024

3] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1887 ‘The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works’, formed on September 9, 1886, is the earliest international treaty on copyrights. [4] 6] Supra note 4, art. 36/37 (1998): 2334– 35. [4] 5] Alikhan, Shahid.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

St Art India Foundation & Anr. vs Acko General Insurance on 10 November, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The dispute pertains to the use of the plaintiff’s artistic work “Humanity” by the defendant in one of its advertisement hoardings.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

It includes creations of mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. It is the competitive intensity, the existing standards and any prior works/ forms of the existing work (prior art) that shape IP strategy.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

the plaintiff opened an art gallery in the virtual game world with the assistance of Second life, called “SLART” and obtained a trademark registration. At some time the plaintiff realized that the avatar is Second Life was using SLART for his art gallery. This right is given to literary and artistic work like music, etc.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

The MHC in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (PSITA) in determining non-obviousness. Highlights of the Week Problem Statement Precision: A Key Factor in TSM-Based Non-Obviousness Determination?

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Intellectual property or IP is a creative work or invention that one holds rights to. Manuscripts, designs and art can all be classified as intellectual property. What is Intellectual Property? Some may not realize that video games are also considered intellectual property. How are Copyrights Used?

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IIPRD

JUNE 14, 2021

The article attempts to conclude that the fashion business is an IP-intensive industry, constantly producing and industrially misusing inventive thoughts and advancement. Copyright vests in original, literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, and when such an idea is converted into a concept, it becomes copyrightable.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 31, 2022

Such creations may include literary and artistic works, designs, names, inventions, etc. Being a copyright owner or holder, you have the exclusive right to require a license for your creative work’s use. In simple terms, IP is a category of property that includes the intangible (i.e.,

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IIPRD

JUNE 6, 2022

The term “Traditional Knowledge” is defined as “Traditional knowledge relates to local and indigenous cultures’ awareness, inventions, and customs all over the world. In order to combat alleged abuses such as biopiracy, several communities have built traditional knowledge databases to document their traditional knowledge as prior art.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The Controller of Patents rejected it, primarily citing prior art and asserting non-patentability under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act. The decision highlighted the Controller’s duty to consider existing knowledge and the inventive step properly. Dr Reddy S Laboratories Limited vs Neutec Healthcare Pvt.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 12, 2024

It means the products created by the use of the human mind as well as some resultant inventions, literary works, original designs, and the identities of various trademarks or logos that serve as brands in the market. GIs assure that the products are not fake and also let people experience the different cultures and arts.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. The Court directed the NBA to determine whether the invention relates to biological resource with a reasoned order.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The respondent, the Assistant Controller, had refused the application under Section 15 of the Patent Act, 1970, citing a lack of novelty and inventive step, based on prior art. It observed that the Controller erred in determining novelty by failing to distinguish the specific features of the invention from the prior art.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Copyright is the type of IP most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. That’s understandable. Trademarks.

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