Meme Trademarks
Leveraging Internet humour and turning it into brands.
Registrability of Religious Names and Symbols as Trademarks
Religion is deeply intrinsic to the Indian society and has inevitably permeated all aspects of Indian lifestyle, including trade and commerce. Since religious names and symbols are generally considered a common heritage, this article delves into the legal framework for registering religious names and symbols as trademarks in India.
BRAND PROTECTION IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY
The fashion industry thrives on the influence and allegiance of brands and their loyal customer bases. Consider the famous phrase “It’s not a bag, it’s a Birkin’, people wait for months, if not years, to get their hands on a Birkin Bag.
A tussle between advertising through Google ads and trade mark proprietor’s rights
Many of us search for our favourite brands on Google, but still end up seeing search results dominated by advertisements from rival brands.
Analysis on Identical/Similar Brand Names for Drugs with Different Active Ingredients
Greater vigilance is to be applied while comparing trademarks relating to drugs and pharmaceutical products, yet there is an alarming prevalence of identical/similar drug names in India’s healthcare system.
Patentability of Business Methods in India – Insights from Recent Case Laws
In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property rights, the patentability of inventions in the realm of business methods remains a complex and multifaceted challenge, particularly in jurisdictions like India.
Trademark Protection of Hashtags: An Overview
In the recent years, social media has revolutionised the way people interact, communicate, and engage with brands and businesses. One of the most noteworthy developments in this new age of social media is the use of hashtags that are words or combination of words preceded by the symbol “#”.
“What’s in a name?” Much indeed, as this litigation would disclose
[Section 35[1] and the use of personal names as a defence for trademark infringement in light of the judgement- Jindal Industries Private Limited v Suncity Sheets Private Limited[2]]
Does Generative AI, the creator of content, infringe upon original copyrighted works?
The increasing use of Generative AI, i.e. the branch of artificial intelligence dealing with systems capable of producing original content (text, images, sound and synthetic data), without direct human intervention, gives rise to several copyright infringement concerns.