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IP Rights Encompassing Comic Books

7th December, 2017 - 7:06 am Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates

Comic book characters like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Iron Man, Harry Potter etc. have become part of our daily lives ever since they were created via comic books and later incorporated through television shows, merchandise and more recently movies. From soft toys, video games to movies all such methods provide various avenues to the owners and … Continue reading IP Rights Encompassing Comic Books

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Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and its Intellectual Property (IP) Interface

4th December, 2017 - 4:07 am Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates Patents

With growing importance and widespread adoption of Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple among many others, Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) have become very popular over the last few years. In brief, an ICO is an unregulated means by which funds are raised for a new cryptocurrency venture or even by a technology company that … Continue reading Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and its Intellectual Property (IP) Interface

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Freedom of Panorama

29th November, 2017 - 7:09 am Categories: Copyright Intellectual Property News & Updates

Freedom of panorama is a derived from German word Panoramafreiheit. It is the right of individual to publish photographs of the public buildings and the public structures which are attached to the public places permanently and is one of the exception of the Copyright law. “French-Italian model” and the “German-English model” are the two modular … Continue reading Freedom of Panorama

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Copyright Protection to Architectural Works

25th November, 2017 - 5:11 am Categories: Copyright Design News & Updates

Issue of infringement of architectural works requires understanding of protection of works when they are reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner. For example: if an architect uses a part of the architectural design of another architect in order to build his own building, … Continue reading Copyright Protection to Architectural Works

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Copyright Protection for Architectural Works- Part II

22nd November, 2017 - 3:58 am Categories: Copyright Intellectual Property News & Updates

Application of Mischief rule by Courts Mischief rule is pertains to interpretation of statutes, and is applied by Courts when there is a conflict between two laws or provisions of law on interpreting it by the words as stated in the particular law or is interpreted by the courts to resolve the confusion in its … Continue reading Copyright Protection for Architectural Works- Part II

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100 and counting: Indonesia joins Madrid Protocol

7th November, 2017 - 11:57 am Categories: Indonesia Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty which simplifies the procedure for international registration of trademarks by filing a single application along with onetime payment fee. The protocol was adopted at Madrid on June 27, 1989, amended on October 3, 2006 and further amended on November 12, 2007 [1]. The Protocol provides for convenient and … Continue reading 100 and counting: Indonesia joins Madrid Protocol

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Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO) Launches Trademark Search Kiosk

27th September, 2017 - 5:13 am Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

The Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) is an office under EIDPMO and is responsible for the administration and registration of Intellectual Property (IP) including Patents, Trade Marks, Industrial Designs and Plant Varieties Protection (PVP) [2]. In its efforts to enhance its services to the public, BruIPO has recently introduced a trademark ‘Search Kiosk’ at the … Continue reading Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO) Launches Trademark Search Kiosk

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GROUNDLESS THREAT OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT

6th September, 2017 - 10:28 am Categories: India Intellectual Property News & Updates patent infringement Patents

Introduction Infringement proceedings involve high costs of litigation in defending the same with the possibility that any temporary injunction granted in the due course thereof would lead to revenue loss, loss of employment and several other impediments to the business. Moreover, embroilment in infringement proceedings or the mere possibility thereof leads to disrepute of the … Continue reading GROUNDLESS THREAT OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT

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Modification in Procedure Regarding Examination of Patent Applications Involving the Use of Biological Material

28th August, 2017 - 2:33 pm Categories: Biological Inventions India Intellectual Property News & Updates Patents

The Biological Diversity Act (the BD Act) was enacted with the goal to provide for conservation of Biological Diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of biological resources. One of the provisions under the BD Act (section 6) relates to seeking prior permission … Continue reading Modification in Procedure Regarding Examination of Patent Applications Involving the Use of Biological Material

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INDIA’S PROTECTION TO SECRETS OF TRADE

26th August, 2017 - 7:40 am Categories: India Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

Introduction The global econoamy is trending towards an era of protectionism as can be seen from policies such as “Make America Great Again” and “Make in India”, thereby increasing the significance on exports and the manufacturing sector. As a corollary effect, the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) protection also increases due to the need to … Continue reading INDIA’S PROTECTION TO SECRETS OF TRADE

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