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This article explores the need for copyright protection by assessing its impact on the creation and distribution of works. It provides an analytical overview of how copyright law…
This article critically examines the motivations behind in-sourcing versus outsourcing IT operations, focusing on intellectual property implications in India. The analysis finds that legal and contractual safeguards generally…
This post examines key Indian court decisions on trademarking god's names, analysing issues of distinctiveness and monopoly. The discussion highlights why courts have restricted exclusive rights over common…
This post discusses the eligibility of descriptive marks for trademark protection under Indian law. It explores statutory requirements and outlines the broader legal context, setting the stage for…
This post evaluates the legal and practical impact of parallel import of copyright in India, focusing on the proposed changes under the Copyright Amendment Bill 2010. It critically…
This post explores the legal complexities of protecting computer programs under intellectual property law, particularly copyright and patent regimes. It outlines the challenges and the urgent need for…
This post discusses the legal concept of idea expression dichotomy, highlighting how copyright distinguishes between ideas and their unique expression. It offers an analytical overview of the evolution…
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 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…
This post analyses the Mayo v Prometheus case and its impact on the patentability of laws of nature in the US. It explains the judicial reasoning that established…