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The Trademarks Act in India: Protecting Your Brand Identity

With the current situation in the world of business where companies are miserably fighting to succeed, an outstanding and recognizable brand is quite important. You brand name and logo serve you as not only to distinguish yourself from your competitors but also to create your website and other promotional tools. In India the Trade Marks Act of … Continue reading The Trademarks Act in India: Protecting Your Brand Identity

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The Trending Hashtag Culture Leading To Trademark Infringements In Social Media?

Introduction Social media is a form of e- communication and a means of interaction, among which sellers share information, ideas and other contents via virtual groups and networks. Social media evolved in the 1990s and the launch of the early social media service was SixDegrees.com and Blogger- a portal for posting any personal blogs. Then, … Continue reading The Trending Hashtag Culture Leading To Trademark Infringements In Social Media?

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Copyright Protection For Fictional Characters

Introduction Intellectual Property Rights are the legal rights vested with an investor to protect his invention, provided that it satisfies the criteria of non-obviousness, global novelty, and industrial or commercial application for some time. They give exclusive rights to the creator. Originally, only patents, trademarks, and industrial designs were protected. Now, a wider meaning has … Continue reading Copyright Protection For Fictional Characters

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Khadi and Village Industries Commission Suit

Introduction A recognisable phrase, word, emblem, or symbol that identifies a particular product and legally distinguishes it from all other products of its sort is referred to as a trademark. A trademark recognises the company’s ownership of the brand and solely distinguishes a product as being its own. Generally speaking, trademarks are regarded as a … Continue reading Khadi and Village Industries Commission Suit

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Protection Of Traditional Cultural Expressions As Intellectual Property In Light Of The Movie “Kantara”

Introduction Traditional Cultural Expressions also known as an ‘expression of folkore’, refers to cultural identity which forms an integral part of the heritage of a community. These expressions are passed on from one generation to another, and may be in the form of music, dance, performances, narratives or any other artistic form.[1]Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE) … Continue reading Protection Of Traditional Cultural Expressions As Intellectual Property In Light Of The Movie “Kantara”

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The Uninvited Stardom: Understanding Publicity Rights, Infringement & Intellectual Property Issues

Exordium: Understanding the Cost of Stardom Call it what you want, celebrities are often recognised for their glamourous persona and appealing identities. Eventually, the market monopoly acts swift and smart to utilise their influence to drive commercial gains for themselves. This ranges from merchandising, promotional advertisements, brand endorsements, and money-making. However, in the gold rush … Continue reading The Uninvited Stardom: Understanding Publicity Rights, Infringement & Intellectual Property Issues

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A Tug of War Between the Bull and the Bear : Convergence of IPR and Competition Law

Abstract On Wall Street brokers call an optimistic market with rising share prices a “bull” market, and the slow, downward movement of the market as a “bear” market. The idea is that both are necessary, that the conflict between the two keeps the economy in balance. Coincidentally, this is analogous to the intertwined interdependent relationship … Continue reading A Tug of War Between the Bull and the Bear : Convergence of IPR and Competition Law

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Reinforcing The Test of Deceptive Similarity Under Trademark Law- Cadbury Gems VS Jamesbond

Trademark is one of the intellectual property which can be created by any person with his labor and intellect. Basically, a trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design or a combination of all these things which helps to identify any goods or services. Whenever a goods or services is associated with any mark, it … Continue reading Reinforcing The Test of Deceptive Similarity Under Trademark Law- Cadbury Gems VS Jamesbond

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