Tag: Intellectual Property

The Mis-Connection between the Copyright Law and PMLA

22nd October, 2024 - 7:25 am Categories: Copyright

Introduction The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002[1] (hereinafter “PMLA”), contains as a predicate offence,[2] the Copyright Act, 1957 (hereinafter “CA”). While the framework of PMLA does lend, and improve the funtioning of, the CA—by causing increased reputational risk; compliance improvements; and a further disincentivisation for the internalisation of infringement costs; there are notworthy concerns relating … Continue reading The Mis-Connection between the Copyright Law and PMLA

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The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Copyright Infringement

18th October, 2024 - 11:17 am Categories: Copyright Infringement

INTRODUCTION Copyright infringement is one of the most persistent problems in intellectual property law today. Because it has become easier than ever to access digital content, unauthorized use of copyrighted materials has skyrocketed exponentially in a very short period of time. Copyright infringement happens when persons use or reproduce a work without acquiring consent from … Continue reading The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Copyright Infringement

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Patents and Software Innovations: Global Perspectives

10th October, 2024 - 7:18 am Categories: Patent Act

INTRODUCTION It has always been a gray area especially when it comes to relation between patents and software developments. As for the latter, there have been different solutions striving to solve the same on a worldwide level. Various nation-states, on some level, have embraced or rejected the desirability patentability of software innovations. For example, the … Continue reading Patents and Software Innovations: Global Perspectives

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From Congratulatory Posts to Legal Action: How the Manu Bhaker Case Redefines Personality Rights

27th September, 2024 - 9:56 am Categories: Celebrity Rights Judiciary

INTRODUCTION The recent controversy involving Indian Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker has reignited the debate over personality rights in India. After Bhaker secured two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, several brands, including Bajaj Foods, LIC, and FIITJEE, used her images without her consent in congratulatory posts on social media. These posts, while seemingly celebratory, … Continue reading From Congratulatory Posts to Legal Action: How the Manu Bhaker Case Redefines Personality Rights

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How Telegram Fuels Digital Piracy

11th September, 2024 - 9:58 am Categories: Copyright Infringement Legal Case Legal Issues

Introduction The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the owner of Telegram, has been arrested in France for numerous criminal activities, including illegal transactions, child pornography, and the most important being “refusal to communicate information to authorities” that are continuously being committed on the application, which is dimensionless. It is said to be the new dark … Continue reading How Telegram Fuels Digital Piracy

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India Lacks IP Laws over Artificial Intelligence

23rd August, 2024 - 7:25 am Categories: AI

What Is Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Artificial intelligence or AI is the new branch of computer science which through the method of machine learning, data, algorithms Imitate or replicate human intelligence. The part which makes AI different from your regular programmed software is that it has the capability of creativity. For practical purposes there are two … Continue reading India Lacks IP Laws over Artificial Intelligence

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Role of Intermediaries Vis-À-Vis Safeguarding Intellectual Property of the Sellers

7th August, 2024 - 5:59 am Categories: AI

INTRODUCTION The relationship between Intellectual Property and the internet has always been a point of concern when it comes to shielding intellectual property from infringement. The concern grows exponentially when the business activities of both the infringer and the rights holder are at stake, therefore, the role of E-Commerce entities becomes relevant and worth investigating, … Continue reading Role of Intermediaries Vis-À-Vis Safeguarding Intellectual Property of the Sellers

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Protecting Intellectual Property in the Digital Age

23rd July, 2024 - 7:03 am Categories: Intellectual Property

With the advancement in technology the need to preserve IP has been more cumbersome than before. The emergence of the internet and other innovations has seen the IP created, distributed, and protected in ways that were hard to imagine. As content creators and businesses come up with considerable value to protect, new challenges arise to … Continue reading Protecting Intellectual Property in the Digital Age

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Infringement: A Thoughtful Mistake

26th June, 2024 - 7:56 am Categories: Trademark Infringement

INTRODUCTION As we have seen, this world is evolving with digitalization, industrialization and most importantly, intellectual property registration. If we see, we get to know that industrialization is the primary reason for the existence of intellectual property law because it gave the idea to register the idea and make it a secure way to protect … Continue reading Infringement: A Thoughtful Mistake

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ITC Ltd. v. Gold Step Tobacco (P) Ltd

26th March, 2024 - 12:05 pm Categories: Legal Case Trademark

Introduction With an enormous number of products available in the market, every brand has come up with their own identity to get recognised for their products. To get distinguished every brand seek to get their own trademark which can be used wholly and solely by them. The essence of trademark lies in amalgamation of such … Continue reading ITC Ltd. v. Gold Step Tobacco (P) Ltd

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