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Where Some see a Wheel, Others See a Wheel of Fortune!

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 and the importance of inclusive game design in India.

Licensing Copyrights in India

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, as provided under the Copyright Act, 1957.

Patent Filing Essentials

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 patent protection.

Case Study – Trademark for Film Titles

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 key court decisions on enforcing film title trademarks.

Delhi HC Interprets the Date of Grant of Patent

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 provides important clarity on the interpretation of Section 25 of the Patents Act for Indian patent practitioners.

Version Recordings & Cover Versions – Part IV: Notes on Copyright Amendment, 2012

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 the implications for authors and producers.

Trademark Registration process – Part II

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 before filing a trademark application.

Trans-border Reputation of Well Known Marks – Part IV

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 to establish reputation and enforce rights against Indian businesses.

Hey Funny Guy, Made of Flakes from the Sky!

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, and its place among unusual patents.

Is Reporting Leaked & Copyright-Protected Material Equal to Contributory Infringement?

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 judicial reasoning and the fair use defence in such reporting scenarios.