Protection of Trade Secrets Bill, 2024
The Protection of Trade Secrets Bill, 2024 is a piece of legislation design to safeguard the proprietary information of businesses and individuals from unauthorized use, access, or disclosure. It offers …
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Whether the prior registration of a trademark presides over the usage of a similar mark?
“BLINKHIT”, “iBLINKHIT” vs. BLINKIT -Roshni Jaiswal In today’s times, who hasn’t heard about Blinkit, an instant delivery service-based application. Originally founded by Albinder Dhindsa and Saurabh Kumar as Grofers back …
Creators Learn Intellectual Property [CLIP]: New Online Platform Supports Creators’ Livelihoods
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Music Rights Awareness Foundation launched (on 17/11/2023) a new online platform to raise creators’ awareness of intellectual property (IP) rights and related …
GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE DECEPTIVE DESIGN PATTERNS IN ADVERTISING
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has published self-regulatory guidelines on 15/06/2023 for Online Deceptive Design Patterns in advertising in order to address the issue of deceptive design patterns (Dark Patterns) prevalent …
Interpreting the time limit in service of notice.
Whether from the date of dispatch or on receipt by the applicant under the Trademarks Law Recently, the Madras High Court, in an issue arising from the abandonment of a …
Registration of a Design can be Prima Facie Evidence of Validity of the Design.
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a certificate of granting registration to a design has to be treated as prima facie evidence of validity of the design.
WIPO Global Awards 2023
WIPO Global Awards celebrates exceptional enterprises and individuals making smart use of intellectual property for commercialization while also bringing a positive contribution to society through their innovation and creativity. WIPO …
Right to Repair law: The Balance between Environment and Cost Efficiency.
The “Right to Repair” can be explained as a “freedom”, wherein a consumer has the freedom to repair their own equipment or to hire an independent service provider rather than …
The Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 have been published by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) by notification dated 30/03/2021 …
The Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020 have been published by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) by notification dated …