Christopher Anthony Roller filed a US patent application for godly powers, seeking exclusive rights to their use and financial benefits. The USPTO rejected the claims on legal and technical grounds, leading to the application’s abandonment.
Read more about Man Tried To Patent Godly Powers!Tag: Legal Analysis
GI for Tirupathi Laddu: Whose Interests are Protected?
This post explores the GI registration of Tirupathi Laddu, highlighting concerns about commercialisation versus religious sanctity. It analyses the legal and practical implications while questioning the real beneficiaries of GI protection in this context.
Read more about GI for Tirupathi Laddu: Whose Interests are Protected?Protecting Celebrity Rights Through Trademark & Copyright Laws
This article examines how trademark and copyright laws protect celebrity rights in the USA, UK, and India. It discusses the legal scope of personality, privacy, and publicity rights, highlighting the need for robust legislative measures in India.
Read more about Protecting Celebrity Rights Through Trademark & Copyright LawsIndia and Right of Publicity
The right of publicity in India allows individuals to control the commercial use of their identity, drawing a line between property and privacy rights. Indian law on this subject is still developing, requiring a broader approach for greater commercial value.
Read more about India and Right of PublicityBananaIP’s Comments on the Draft Intermediary Rules, 2018
BananaIP provides a legal analysis of the Draft Intermediary Rules, 2018, identifying ambiguities and recommending clarifications. The post offers structured suggestions to improve intermediary accountability and regulatory compliance.
Read more about BananaIP’s Comments on the Draft Intermediary Rules, 2018Overlapping IP Protection: Call for Caution
Overlapping IP protection has become common, leading to both expanded rights for owners and reduced benefits for the public. This post analyses the Indian legal framework and calls for legislative caution regarding overlaps in copyright, trademark, and industrial design protection.
Read more about Overlapping IP Protection: Call for CautionAre Rajinikanth’s Methods Patentable?
This post analyses whether Rajinikanth’s unique methods could be patented under Indian law. It discusses process patentability, statutory exclusions, and the mental steps doctrine in an objective, legal-academic manner.
Read more about Are Rajinikanth’s Methods Patentable?Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
The PROTECT IP Act of 2011 seeks to enhance US legal action against online intellectual property infringement and domain-related offences. While broadening enforcement scope, the Act has faced criticisms regarding due process and the potential for misuse in controlling internet content.
Read more about Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011Trademark and Copyright Statistics in India: Recap 2018
This post reviews trademark and copyright statistics in India for 2018, highlighting trends in filings, registrations, and judicial orders. It provides a comparative analysis with 2017, offering insights into the Indian intellectual property environment.
Read more about Trademark and Copyright Statistics in India: Recap 2018Copyright Infringement: Bharat Law House vs. Wadhwa
In Bharat Law House vs. Wadhwa, the Supreme Court examined whether enlarging a law book by an assignee amounts to copyright infringement. The Court held that such enlargement was within the assigned rights and vacated the injunction against the defendants.
Read more about Copyright Infringement: Bharat Law House vs. Wadhwa