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The Design Act 2003, provides for a simple and easy framework for the registration and protection of all the designs. The protection of designs is important for the commercialization of all the goods and services. A successful registration provides the owner with exclusive rights on the design that has been created by him. TRIPS provide […]
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Infringement of trademark is a violation of exclusive rights full of regard to trademark. Infringement may arise or occur when any person or a company, ‘the infringer’ uses a trademark which is similar or alike or confusingly similar to a trademark for an ordinary man, which is possessed or owned by another party in connection […]
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INTRODUCTION The word “Patent” has developed its meaning from a Latin word ‘Litterae Patentes’. This word means giving privilege to some individuals by the government of the country. A patent is one of the intellectual property rights which is granted to an individual who has invented an article. Through patent, such inventors get recognization for […]
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Copyright is one of the most common Intellectual property rights which protects literary, dramatic musical, and other variety of intellectual works. Copyright Act, 1957 creates the statutory rights for such authors. Fair Dealing or Permitted Uses is one of the major exceptions to the exclusive rights of copyright owners. Under the concept of Fair dealing, […]
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Trademark simply means any sign or a combination of signs or symbols used to distinguish a good or service of one company (or establishment) from another one. There is a slight difference between a service mark and a trademark. Trademark only covers goods while the former covers services. Examples of trademarks: Generally speaking a trademark […]
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Introduction To know about non-traditional trademarks, it is first important to be familiar with what exactly is a trademark. Basically, a trademark is an intellectual property that is utilized for recognizing an item or a service. In India, Section 2(1)(zb) of the Indian Trademarks Act determines that any imprint which is distinctive. The trademark secures […]
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Introduction This article will basically be dealing with the composite suit for design infringement and passing off. Also, the latest case laws relating to this will also be discussed. But first, it is important to know something about design infringement and passing off. Design Infringement and Passing Off Like other Intellectual Properties, Design is additionally […]
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INTRODUCTION In general, Authors and various performers get many requests from people who want to broadcast, reproduce, adapt or otherwise use their work. In such cases, it can be difficult for them to keep track of all these requests from such people. It can be very time consuming for authors and owners of copyrighted work. […]
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Introduction to COPYRIGHT VS DESIGN- This article is wholly related to design patents and copyrights where it will be discussed that when to utilize the copyrights and when to go for the design patent. Basically, copyright and design patents are the two types of ways of law where one can get help to protect his/her […]
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Understanding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Before coming to the National IPR policy, it is first important to be very well familiar with what is meant by the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Basically, intellectual property rights are those rights which are made available to the persons for the creation or creativity of their minds like inventions, […]
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Intellectual Property Rights and Types According to the World Trade Organization, Intellectual property rights (IPR) are the rights given to persons over the creations of their minds. They usually give the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. In India, the intellectual property rights can be […]
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What is copyright? According to the Copyright Act of 1957, copyright is defined as a bundle of rights given by the laws to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and the producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. The rights provided under Copyright law include the rights of reproduction of the work, […]
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