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It is no news that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have taken over the sphere of digital currency. But in this sphere of metaverse and blockchain currencies...

Trade secrets are IP rights on confidential knowledge that can be licensed or sold. To qualify as a trade secret, the knowledge must be –commercially significant, known only to a limited group of people.

In the latest episode of brand wars, Starbucks has brewed up a storm by suing a New York-based mobile marijuana business, Starbuds Flowers, for alleged trademark infringement. The coffee titan is not amused...

Taylor Swift was the first 15-year-old to be bold enough to enter the country music genre in the United States and considering how competitive the music landscape is today, she took the world by quite a storm.

The duration of protection for copyright works varies according to the type of work and the date of creation of the work.

The Copyright Office of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has invited comments and suggestions to amend the Copyright Act before November 30, 2020.

Last year, an interesting issue with respect to copyrightability of unconventional works was raised before EU's highest legal authority, the Court of Justice, European Union

The 2012 Amendment to the Copyright Act imposed onerous obligations on "providing or giving licence" in respect of the above-mentioned works [in addition to the obligations imposed by the Copyright...

WIPO on July 30, 2020 has announced a new agreement for additional cooperation by the WIPO with the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, in line with the WIPO Connect program.

A trademark is a visual symbol often created to distinguish ones own product in respect of visual appeal or efficacy from host of other identical and similar products to build up reputation and profits by skill, effort and enterprise in the course of time The whole concept of Trademark law is based upon business practice and competition.

The division bench of Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated 24 January 2019, upheld the single judge's order refusing interim injunctions against the use of similar designs of Crocs footwear.

Copyright, a legal doctrine with a long tradition, involves legal protection for works that have been published, for which there is clear authorship, and the economic value of which does not recede...

Droit de suite or Artist's Resale Right (ARR), a concept that traces its origin to France in the 1860s, exists as an economic justification for all that the artists lose during their creative lifetime.

Right to Publicity relates to the right to control one's identity and ensure protection against any unauthorised use. These rights have been traditionally associated and have been regarded as a facet of right to ...

The Delhi HC directed the CIC to re-adjudicate the question afresh, after affording a full opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties and requested the CIC to decide the Second Appeal expeditiously, not beyond 6 (six) months. The ruling carries significant implications for private electricity distribution licensees across India.

In a recent case of Haldiram India Pvt. Ltd vs. M/S Nandipat Enterprises & Anr. an order was passed by the Delhi High Court keeping in mind the reputation and goodwill of the popular brand...

Copyright law: as the name suggests, if you create something, you own it and have the power to decide the usage of the creation.