Digital Rights Management : An Analysis
This article analyses digital rights management systems and their legal treatment in India and internationally. It considers the importance of DRM for copyright protection and examines relevant statutory…
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“Blurred Lines” for American Music Industry after Copyright Controversy
The Blurred Lines lawsuit resulted in a landmark copyright infringement verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams. This case has sparked debate within the American music industry about…
IP Event held in honor of Late Hitesh Barot
I-HIPP hosted an intellectual property conference in Bangalore to honour Hitesh Barot, featuring sessions on innovation and a moot court competition on patent law. The event brought together…
Case Brief: Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India & Others
This case brief examines the Madras High Court decision in Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India regarding the constitutionality of IPAB appointments. The judgment highlights the importance of…
Smartflash takes a $ 532.9 Mn worth bite of Apple
A Texas jury has ordered Apple to pay USD 532.9 million to Smartflash after finding iTunes infringed three patents. The case illustrates the complexities of patent litigation involving…
InterDigital Loses Patent Infringement Suits against Microsoft & ZTE
InterDigital lost its patent infringement suits against Microsoft and ZTE after the US Court of Appeals upheld the rejection of its claims. The decision addresses long-standing disputes over…
Strategic IP Audits – Presentation by Dr. Kalyan & Somashekhar
This presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala and Somashekar Ramakrishna, delivered at the National Law School of India University, examines strategic intellectual property audits in the context of three…
Presentation on Software and Music Licensing-By Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala
This presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala covers the principal types of intellectual property and the key concepts of IP assignment and licensing. It examines important contractual clauses —…
Hedy Lamarr – Much more than what meets the eye
Hedy Lamarr, famed for her Hollywood career, was also a groundbreaking inventor. Her innovative work on wireless communication has had a lasting impact on modern technologies.
European Patent Process – A Presentation by Nitin Nair
This presentation on the European patent process was delivered by Mr. Nitin Nair at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for Senior Officials of the Ministry…