Author: Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India

Battle of Storytellers

November 29, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:03 pm

The Humans of Bombay (HoB) and the People of India (PoI) are both storytelling platforms that share stories of people and places. These accounts are sometimes textual and are sometimes in the form of audio and visual formats, like YouTube videos or reels on Facebook

IPR for Startups

November 27, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 8:48 pm

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or entities over creations of the mind. These rights safeguard intangible assets resulting from human creativity and innovation, allowing creators to have control and benefit from their inventions or creations. IPR primarily include

Eurasia and IP

November 20, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 8:24 pm

Introduction The Eurasian Economic Union is an economic union of states located in Central and Northern Asia and Eastern Europe. It was created in 2015. The cooperation of the Member States of the Eurasian Economic Community in the field of protection and enforcement of intellectual

Changes in Madrid Protocol

November 15, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:29 pm

The Madrid Protocol is a well-known international trademark registration and protection system for efficient and easy trademark filing and management. However, certain changes to the Madrid Protocol starting November 1, 2023, will come into effect. These changes are mainly: Stating the time limit within which

Trouble for Ozempic

November 8, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:22 pm

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, also known as semaglutide, is a drug generally used to treat type-2 diabetes. However, the market for Ozempic is facing major shortages in supply globally due to its off-label use. The drug has gone viral over social media due to its side

WIPO Diagnostic Tool

November 6, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 6:20 pm

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialised agency that was created with a view to promote and protect intellectual property on a global scale. It was institutionalised on April 26th, 1970 and has since made remarkable changes to the sphere of intellectual property

Trademarking Colours

November 1, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 4:28 pm

The commencement of the Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2024 has seen luxury brands display their designs on the ramp again. Apart from designer clothes, this year also saw the debut of new signature colours of two beloved luxury brands-Burberry and Gucci. Alongside Hermes’s ‘Orange H’, Valentino’s

Fingerprint Recognition Patent: Security in Biometric Device

October 30, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 4:17 pm

In a world driven by technology, securing sensitive information while accessing various digital systems has become crucial. Fingerprint recognition, a form of biometric technology, has emerged as a reliable and convenient means of enhancing security. The use of fingerprint recognition has grown significantly in recent

Rejection Of Virtual Image

October 25, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:36 pm

In February 2022, Colt CZ Group SE (Colt) a Czech holding company filed an application to register a mark depicting an assault rifle as a European Union Trademark (EUTM)containing the word elements “CZ BERN 2”. The class applied for was under Classes 9, 35

Navratri & Durga Puja

October 18, 2023 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:15 pm

Navratri and Durga Puja are two significant Hindu festivals celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour in India and among Hindu communities worldwide. While both festivals have distinct cultural and regional variations, they share common themes of the triumph of good over evil and the worship