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Exceptions for Access to the Blind

The Indian Copyright Act provides specific exceptions for making works accessible to the blind and disabled, including fair dealing and compulsory licensing provisions. These enable permitted adaptations and distributions of works in accessible formats, ensuring greater inclusion while maintaining important legal safeguards.

Digital License Agreement -Part II

This article examines crucial clauses in a digital license agreement for creative works in India, focusing on representations, term, termination, and intellectual property rights. It provides guidance on standard contract provisions and legal execution practices.

Doctrine of Merger and Copyright Law

The doctrine of merger prevents copyright protection when an idea and its expression are indistinguishable. Courts in India and abroad apply this principle to maintain the balance between creative rights and public access to ideas.

Social Media and IP : Part XI – Best Practices for Businesses

This article outlines key best practices for Indian businesses to manage intellectual property and legal risks on social media. It covers policy development, compliance, and strategies for brand and content protection. The guidance aims to help businesses maximise social media benefits while mitigating legal exposure.

Can Patents Be Extensible Beyond 20 Years?

This article explores whether patents may be extended beyond 20 years, focusing on the USPTO’s Patent Term Adjustment provisions. It outlines how certain delays can lengthen the effective monopoly period and discusses key legal requirements.

Social Media and IP (Part X): Trade Secret Cases

This post discusses landmark cases addressing trade secret misappropriation through social media. It provides legal analysis on the protection of business contact databases and confidentiality obligations in the digital era.

What you need to know about Patent filing

This article outlines the key steps and requirements for patent filing in India. It covers eligibility, filing timelines, and necessary documents, providing a clear understanding of the patent application process. The information is presented objectively and is based on Indian legal standards.

Cyber Sex Toys and Patent Infringement – Sex Patents IV

Zu Technologies has brought patent infringement suits against KickStarter and other companies over remote controlled sex toys, invoking the Teledildonics Patent. The ongoing legal proceedings highlight complex questions around the scope of sex toy patents and the future of such litigation.

Social Media and Intel (Part IX): Select Publicity Rights Cases

This post examines two select cases on publicity rights and their intersection with social media. It discusses the legal outcomes and broader implications for celebrity rights and brand promotions online.

Social Media and IP (Part VIII): Select Patent Cases

This post discusses key patent litigations involving Facebook, Yahoo, and Rembrandt in the social media domain. It provides an objective analysis of legal claims, settlements, and judicial decisions relevant to intellectual property in this sector.