Author: Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India

‘Taco Tuesday’ Tango

‘Taco Tuesday’ Tango

The word expression ‘Taco Tuesday’ is of an unknown origin. But over the period of time, it has become a popular marketing tag line for the restaurants and bars to attract customers on a particular day of the week typically on Tuesday to sell the

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Success On Patent Registration

Success On Patent Registration

  In recent times, the Indian Intellectual Property Office has taken a mission for speedy disposal of all the intellectual property applications and completion of registration procedures. Following the same mission, the Indian Patent Office has taken a drive to dispose off the patent applications

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Celebrating Birth Of Lord Krishna

Celebrating Birth Of Lord Krishna

The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm not only in India but throughout the world. It is observed to celebrate the birth of Shree Krishna. It is celebrated on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadon (or the

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Kanteimundi Brinjal: A Wonder

Kanteimundi Brinjal: A Wonder

Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is a popular and extensively cultivated vegetable in India. The Geographical Indication Registry, Government of India recently accepted “Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal” for the registration of the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The “Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal” originated from the Badabanapur and Ratanpur parts

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Feline defeats Jaguar

Feline defeats Jaguar

Legal disputes which Jaguar and Puma Energy are embroiled in have been widely followed for some time now. The proceedings were initiated by Jaguar against Puma Energy, the primary contention being that the logos of both these companies display similar optical representations of wild felines.

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Trademark Infringement and Remedies

Trademark Infringement and Remedies

  A trademark is an instrument using which a business can set itself apart from its competitors. Indicating the goods and services offered by the business, a trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, symbol, combination of colours etc. These, individually or as a medley

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Chandrayaan 3 – A Success of Indian Lunar Mission

Chandrayaan 3 – A Success of Indian Lunar Mission

    Once a mystery now a mission, after the successful Chandrayaan mission, India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has established its imprint on the global stage once more. The name Chandrayaan, which refers to India’s moon expeditions, is a monument to

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Copyright Rivalry: Sony Music Vs Triller

Copyright Rivalry: Sony Music Vs Triller

  Copyright and its lawful use by another are more important than is often deemed by people. A lack of awareness about Intellectual Property laws and the pecuniary consequences that may arise from the non-compliance of such laws is not taken by people or companies

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Copyright Registration in India

Copyright Registration in India

Copyright Registration in India ensures legal protection to the creators of original works. Copyright is a kind of intellectual property right which grants exclusive rights to the creator of the original work. In India, the protection of copyright is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957.

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Tricky Tattoo

Tricky Tattoo

Understanding Copyright How would you define copyright? In simple word, the term “copyright” is a combination of the two words, i.e., “copy” and “right,” which means “right to copy.” In other words, it gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to make copies of the work, and to exercise the

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