Intellectual Property

Online Digital Privacy

Online Digital Piracy: The Role of Dynamic Injunctions and the Way Forward

In this post, the author addresses the global rise of online piracy, affecting sectors such as movies, software, and books. Alarming statistics reveal billions of visits to pirated websites, particularly in India, impacting legitimate industries. The article discusses website blocking as a piracy countermeasure, including its methods and drawbacks like over-blocking. It explores “Dynamic Injunctions” to combat rogue websites’ reappearance. The role and concerns of ISPs, legal aspects, and potential legislative impacts are also examined. The article concludes by suggesting Blockchain technology as a piracy deterrent, urging government support for its adoption to protect the digital landscape.

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Booking.com Trademark IP Law

The ‘Booking.com’ Trademark case: “Shaping the Online Space” courtesy SCOTUS

In this post, Mr. Yashvardhan Rana (IP Lawyer, Esteemed Member of the FICCI IP Forum and Editor of the Trade Mark Reporter) analyses the US Supreme Court’s “Booking.com” decision. In doing so, he highlights the importance of the decision for brand owners and further explains the importance of consumer perception evidence in trade mark law.

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Plagiarism Copyright Legality Debate

Who Watches the Plagiarism Police? (Part-II)

In this two-part article, Brian L. Frye (Professor at University of Kentucky – College of Law) and Akshat Agrawal (Judicial Law Clerk at the Delhi High Court) discuss the nuances of plagiarism norms vis-a-vis copyright law. In the first part, the authors explain the difference between copyright infringement and attribution under plagiarism norms.

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Plagiarism Copyright Legality Debate

Who Watches the Plagiarism Police? (Part-I)

In this two-part article, Brian L. Frye (Professor at University of Kentucky – College of Law) and Akshat Agrawal (Judicial Law Clerk at the Delhi High Court) discuss the nuances of plagiarism norms vis-a-vis copyright law. In the first part, the authors explain the difference between copyright infringement and attribution under plagiarism norms.

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India Patent Protection

Should India reconsider its Patent Protection Regime in the wake of a “Self-Reliant India”?

In this post, the author argues for the development of a Utility Patent regime in India, in light of the ‘Self-Reliant India’ initiative. In doing so, the author highlights the importance of Utility Patents in fostering inclusive growth, and further provides some interesting suggestions to develop the concerned regime.

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Irene Calboli on TCLF One-on-One

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Ep. 11 Ms. Irene Calboli: Innovative Academic Models and Trademark Law

In the 11th episode of TCLF One-on-One, Ms. Irene Calboli talks about a career in legal academia, the importance of practical exposure for academics, looking beyond Patents in the access debate, comparative trademark law and much more

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Artificial Intelligence Music Copyright

Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Law

The ever advancing nature of technology means now not only human beings but also Artificial Intelligence is creating works of Intellectual investment.
In this post, the authors analyse some important questions relating to the intersection between Copyright Law and Artificial Intelligence (AI), primarily focusing upon the concept of ownership.

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