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Hridayeshwar Singh Bhati, a young innovator from Jaipur, patented a six-player chess game at age ten, overcoming significant challenges. His circular chess board design demonstrates both creative ingenuity…
This post examines the legal framework governing copyright licensing in India, highlighting the distinctions between assignments and licenses. It outlines key license types issued by the Copyright Board,…
This post summarises the key requirements for filing a patent in India, including eligibility, timing, and procedural steps. It highlights essential documents and legal considerations for inventors seeking…
This article examines the trademark protection of film titles in India, highlighting legal requirements and judicial precedents. It addresses the significance of secondary meaning and the impact of…
The Delhi High Court clarified that a patent is granted on the date the Controller issues a formal order, which determines the timeline for pre-grant oppositions. This decision…
This post examines the Copyright Amendment, 2012, particularly the statutory licensing regime for cover versions under Section 31C. It discusses the legal requirements for making version recordings and…
This post examines the importance of trademark search and classification in the Indian registration process. It discusses how the Nice Classification is used and highlights the legal considerations…
The post provides an analytical overview of transborder reputation for trademarks in India, discussing legal requirements and court approaches. It highlights the evidentiary standards foreign entities must meet…
The USPTO granted Ignacio Marc Asperas a patent for a snowman construction apparatus, illustrating the breadth of patentable inventions. This post analyses the invention’s details, the patent’s seriousness,…
The post analyses the legal question of whether reporting leaked and copyright-protected material constitutes contributory copyright infringement. Through the lens of the Tarantino v Gawker case, it discusses…
Indian residents must secure permission from the Patent Office before filing a patent application outside India. Section 39 of the Indian Patents Act outlines the process and consequences…
This bulletin examines recent copyright law developments, including YouTube’s updated claims system and Netflix’s new mobile plan in India. It also analyses Reliance’s e-commerce launch and major data…