The IP Law Blog

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.” In business, a wide range of information can be considered a trade secret. As the U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A design is that aspect of a product that constitutes its ornamental or visual features. It plays a crucial role in distinguishing a product from others in trade and depending on how appealing it is, increases business output for the person who is engaged in the manufacture, distribution and selling of the product.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns had a detrimental influence on fashion companies, which further motivated them to grow their business on the Metaverse. It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

The relevant sections allow the plaintiff to file a suit before a Court within whose jurisdiction he resides, carries on business or works for gain. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants are selling counterfeit products using his registered design without authorization. Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan discusses this issue.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Introduction In the quickly developing scenery of the recent business the startups stand as the indications of modernization which brings the new concepts and fresh products or the amenities to the market. It is the introductory step for any business. The IPR in the startup sector continually starts with the Trademarks.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

1] The fashion industry in India is extremely diverse in the type of fabric, labour, design, way of draping, and handwork that is used. Protection of Fashion: IPR Indian fashion houses have begun to toe the line of Western fashion houses by registering their designs and fashion works as IPR. [4] Tahiliani Design Pvt.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2024

The verdict is testimony to a paradigm shift in Trademark Protection and a watershed judgement in navigating the scuffle between the rights of two sections- the commercial rights of ‘business class’ and freedom of expression vested with the ‘artists and creators’.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

AGA also relied on copyright in a design drawing of an AGA control panel and claimed copyright infringement by the Defendants’ control panel. However, the court found that the Defendants were entitled to rely on the defence afforded under section 51 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Every renowned business has some products that they launch separately. It is also a great way for new and small businesses to attract customers. While copyright protects the originality of the expression behind the product, design preserves the overall appearance and aesthetic look of the product. COPYRIGHT OR DESIGN.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

A lot of attention is placed on the art of plating, especially in the restaurant business. Section 13(1)(a) of the Copyright Act of 1957 protects original artistic works, while Section 2(c)(iii) defines “artistic work” as “any other work of artistic craftsmanship.”

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Intepat

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Product packaging encompasses the design, material, and overall presentation used to enclose, protect, and market a product. Elements such as the overall design, colors, logos, and the shape of packaging can be trademarked.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 30, 2024

AGA also alleged that the control panels fitted by UKIG to the eControl Cookers infringed the copyright in its design drawing for the control panel of its own electronically controlled AGA Cookers. It therefore found that although copyright subsisted in the design drawing, UKIG's actions were permitted by section 51.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. This type of merger transaction helps increase the market size of the business. Now let us define IPRs. Understanding Mergers.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Computer-aided design (CAD) files are the most common type of digital file. A diagram, map, chart, or plan, an engraving, photograph, a work of architecture, or any other work of creative workmanship is defined as an artistic work under Section 2(c) of the Copyright Act.

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IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. In these circumstances, appropriation can be a pragmatic business decision. [2].

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

PART 2: of the blog gives a detail about Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection and Trade Secrets. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-. Original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works.

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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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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Founded in 1999 by Jack Ma, the Alibaba company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most influential online commerce businesses. One of Alibaba’s most popular platforms is Alibaba.com, a leading global wholesale B2B marketplace that facilitates trade between businesses from around the world.

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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. Knowledge-based businesses, such as software developers, legal firms, and consulting firms, have driven the economy for quite some time now. What is Intellectual Property Management?

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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.” In business, a wide range of information can be considered a trade secret. As the U.S.

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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. Piracy and Fashion Design. Knock-offs: Knockoffs are intended to replicate the original design nearly line for line but with another designer’s name attached.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Copyright protects the producers of any original work, and is relevant to almost all businesses, not just those in the creative industry. Businesses regularly create articles, photographs, drawings, designs, models, websites, computer software, etc., which all enjoy copyright protection. Image Source: Istock].

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

But that’s none of my business. <Sips The dust jacket text refers to the centenary of the novel’s initial publication and the fact that the rightsholder – Great Ormond’s — opted to mark this occasion by authorizing this work, promoting it as “the first ever authorized sequel to J.M. One might wonder if a rights issue exists.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

In the lawsuit, Hermès alleged that defendant Mason Rothschild’s MetaBirkins NFTs infringed and diluted Hermès’ trademark rights in the Birkin word mark and design. Rothschild asserted that, due to the artistic nature of his NFTs, all of Hermès’ claims were barred by the First Amendment. ” ( Id.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Overview of Major International IP Treaties The realm of Intellectual Property (IP) is inherently global, as the creations it protects—such as inventions , literary and artistic works , designs , and trademarks —often transcend national borders. The Madrid System has transformed how countries approach trademark registration.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On copyright subsistence, the judge held that the Mark with Text is an artistic work, failing within the sub-category of “graphic works”. The judge accepted Lidl’s evidence of a campaign by Lidl designed to show consumers that Tesco’s Clubcard prices were not in fact price-matched to those of Lidl.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

When artificial technologies are utilized for creating innovations, such as employing evolutionary algorithms for antenna design or engaging IBM Watson to produce music, IPR laws become relevant. AI is doing lots of creative work in the fields of animation, web apps, images, music, designing, and various other things.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Counterfeits, lookalikes, copycats, and other infringing products pose a serious threat to businesses on any marketplace – eroding carefully built reputations, putting consumers at risk, and damaging relations with legitimate distributors. Copyright infringement refers to the unauthorized utilization of safeguarded creative works.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. By 2030, it’s anticipated that the media and entertainment sector in India will generate $100 billion in revenue.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In the conventional sense, copyright law requires that the concerned work must, in its entirety, be an outcome of the intellectual labor of a human being. However, at the dawn of the digital era, computer software is being used in abundance to help create literary and artistic works.

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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. The appellant argues that doing so would effectively cease their business after four decades of trademark use. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC v.

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

Your online portfolio is your digital calling card as an artist. If you want to be a creative entrepreneur and run your own art business, promoting your work online (and in person) is a critical part of the journey. So what’s the best way to lay this foundation to ensure that your portfolio works for you?

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

Your online portfolio is your digital calling card as an artist. If you want to be a creative entrepreneur and run your own art business, promoting your work online (and in person) is a critical part of the journey. So what’s the best way to lay this foundation to ensure that your portfolio works for you?

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 8, 2024

Enterprises A proprietary concern at 155, Gurunanak Timber Market, Dhar Road, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) Brief Facts Plaintiffs are in business of manufacturing and distribution of wines, liquors and spirits. They manufacture and sell whisky in the name of ‘Blenders Pride’ and ‘Imperial Blue’.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Summary of current treatment: Although courts have often referred to “expressive” or “artistic” works as shorthand for the scope of Rogers, they have applied it to speech that quali?es How would you understand megachurch/religion as big business. It’s a deliberate business strategy to target collectors and niche audiences.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The Intellectual Property Rights that TRIPS covers are Trademark, Patent, Geographical Indication, Industrial Design, Copyright, Undisclosed information including trade secrets. It (TRIPS) has established a minimum standard for regulation by a member nation of different forms of Intellectual Property.

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