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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN THAILAND

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Designs: Any configuration, composition of lines or any special appearance used on a product Petty Patent: An invention that is new and capable of industrial application, as per Thai Patent law. However, it does not include ideas, steps or processes. There is no such necessity to register a copyright for protection.

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PROTECTING ARCHITECTURAL WORKS IN THE INDIAN IP REGIME

Intepat

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS Under the Copyright Act, 1957, architectural works are protected by Section 2(b) which defines a work of architecture to be any building or structure having an artistic character or design, or a model of such building or structure.

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Understanding the Relevance of IPR in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

Under the copyright act in India, an artist may protect an “original artistic work” if it is expressed in a tangible medium for over 60 years. However, it is pertinent to note that if an artistic work is already protected under the designs act, it cannot be protected under the copyright act.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. 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.” As the U.S.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 3 – March 9)

SpicyIP

Highlights Moving Towards a Wrongful Obtainment Standard Part I Wrongful obtainment is a less explored area of patent law in the Indian context. Patent Office orders have partially answered what it means to wrongfully obtain a patent but are inconsistent in adjudicating wrongful obtainment claims.

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Do You Copyright or Trademark a Business Name?

LexBlog IP

Copyright is for artistic works, and there can be overlap between trademarks and copyright. A logo could possibly be both trademarked as a brand identifier and copyrighted as an artistic work. appeared first on King Business and Patent Law. The post Do You Copyright or Trademark a Business Name?

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 26 – August 1)

SpicyIP

Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on IPR: Tipping the Scales of Patent Law? Continuing our posts on the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report, I wrote a II-part post on the Report’s recommendations on patent law reform. Part I and II. Fonts and Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable?

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