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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. Intellectual Property Rights are the bundle of rights given to the owner or creator of IP by the virtue of law that governs that specific IP. of their work for a fixed period. Automatic protection upon creation.

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Copyrightability Of Designer Clothes And Costumes

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction An artist’s ideas, be it for a renowned painting, sculpture, novel, technological design, jewelryor fashion are his own. They must not be used by anyone other than the artist himself. However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. What Is Copyright?

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German Federal Supreme Court reject copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art.

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Protection of Jewellery under Intellectual Property Rights

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

While copyright is concerned with the creative part of jewellery, design is concerned with the shape, configuration, pattern, and mix of lines or colours in two or three-dimensional forms. This signifies that it does not cover artistic work but rather the features of the product that make it more attractive to the consumer.

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German Federal Supreme Court rejects copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN THAILAND

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

2534, governs the trademark procedure, even though Trademark registration is not mandatory in Thailand. 2522 , governs the patent protection process. The tenure for an invention patent is for twenty years, a Design Patent lasts for ten years and a Petty Patent is valid for six years all from the date of filing.

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Protection of Jewelry in India: Copyright or Design?

IP and Legal Filings

Various jewelry designers have obtained IP protection for their jewelry pieces that range from trademark protection of the brand value to protection of the design itself either through copyright and/ or patents. From 2013 to 2015, Cartier filed various design patents for their iconic panther designed jewelry.

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