IP and Legal Filings

JULY 13, 2022

Indian courts, for the longest time, followed the doctrine of “sweat of brow”, upholding the belief that a work requires only due diligence and effort, rather than originality and creativity in order to be granted copyright protection. Copyright Act or Design Act? What is the Indian take on originality v.

Copyright 95

Copyright Artistic Work Designs Design 95

SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

The Court held that plaintiff has made out a clear prima facie case; that the plaintiff has the necklace registered in Italy and since India is a member of Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, under Section 40 of the Copyrights Act, 1957 the registration in Italy can prove copyright infringement in India.

Trademark 59

Trademark Invention Licensing Patent 59

IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

Copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights that protects original expression if that expression is in a material or tangible form. Multiple pieces of copyright material may exist in a single digital work. Trade marks are another form of IP that may be relevant to NFTs. This system is not foolproof.

Non-Fungible Tokens 40

Non-Fungible Tokens IP Cease and Desist Ownership 40