Intellectual Property
Sonos and Google have finally ended their long patent infringement disputes. The primary contention here is that Google was accused of infringing Sonos’ patents covering their sound technology and smart speakers. Sonos, initially known as Rincon Audio, is an American company based in Santa
Ed Sheeran is a world-renowned singer, songwriter, and composer. He has become a household name owing to hits like “Perfect”, “Shape of You”, “Castle on the Hill”, “Photograph” etc. His music is characterised by easy-to-understand lyrics and soft yet catchy tunes. Looking back, his career
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
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
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
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.
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 with
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.
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
Music is an artistic work which is subject to copyright protection. Music lovers can now effortlessly stream music from anywhere in the world. Even in restaurants, bars, and lounges, the music is played to entertain their customers, whether by employing DJs or playing music through sound systems. However, copyright
