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  • Defining “Field of endeavour” – A stumbling block for comparison with prior art

    This piece has been authored by Ishan Aryan and Gunjan Choudhary ,3rd Year B.A.LL.B Students at National Law University Odisha Keywords: – Prior Art, Field of Endeavour, IPR, Patent Law, Indian Patents Act. This blog explores the ambiguity, examines its implications, and suggests remedies for establishing a more dependable and coherent framework for determining the […]

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  • AI on Trial: The New York Times v. OpenAI

    This piece has been authored by Anjali Tripathi,3rd Year Law Student, Jindal Global Law School Artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) intersection has been a burgeoning area of scholarly interest, marked by a rapidly evolving legal and ethical landscape. Seminal works such as Kariyawasam’s “Artificial Intelligence and Challenges for Copyright Law” and Zach Naqvi’s […]

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  • TITLE: “THE CODE CONUNDRUM: OPEN-SOURCE RIDDLES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY”

    This piece has been authored by Khushboo Jagasia (IIrd Year, BBA LLB (Hons.)), and Khushie Jain (IIIrd Year, BBA LLB (Hons.)) ,Symbiosis Law School Pune Keywords: Open-Source Software, Copyright Protection, Open Code, Licensing Compatibility, Intellectual Property       Introduction  What is open source? The computer, a human-made machine, lacks inherent comprehension of human languages. To facilitate […]

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  • Will Minimalism Kill Trade-Dress: The Catch-22 in Product Design

    This piece has been authored by Sharanya Chowdhury, 3rd Year B.A L.L.B, Dr. Ram Maohar Lohiya National Law University Minimalist packaging is characterised by its simplicity, functionality, and reduced use of materials. It aims to eliminate unnecessary layers and components, opting for clean and straightforward designs that prioritise the product’s essence. The movement towards minimalism […]

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  • Unpacking Super Cassettes: Unveiling the Implications for Copyright Assignments and Industry Practices

    This piece has been authored by Pranshu Gupta, 2nd year student at National Law School of Indian University, Bangalore and Harshal Chhabra, 2nd year student at Gujarat National Law University. Keywords: Copyright Act, Re-Assignment, Termination, Separateness, Contractual Autonomy. I. INTRODUCTION The Bombay High Court, in its recent order in Super Cassettes v. RBEP and Hungama […]

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  • Assessing the Fragile State of Trade Secret Protection in India

    This piece has been authored by Tanya George, 2nd year BA.LLB(Hons) student at MNLU, Mumbai Introduction In the modern world built on informational and knowledge-driven transactions, intellectual property law has become an indispensable part of trade, and ‘trade secrets,’ a form of intellectual property, stand at the core of the international economy. With the successes […]

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  • IS TRADEMARK LAW READY FOR THE AI REVOLUTION: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?

    This piece has been authored by Sidhant Singh, Second year student, Hidayatullah national law university The term “Artificial intelligence” (AI) has become increasingly common and revolutionized how people live. It was introduced by John McCarthy in 1956, the thought behind this idea was ‘thinking machines.’ With the development of AI, the current definition shifted to […]

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  • Trademark Thresholds: Exploring the Generic Word Conundrum

    This piece has been authored by Vidushi Sehgal and Rahil Arora , 4th year, Jindal Global Law School Keywords: Trademark Law, Generic Words, Distinctiveness, Industry-Specific Protection, Territorial Principle Introduction With the rise of competitive economic markets, the business proprietor tries to attract consumers and distinguish their goods and services by assigning special marks to the […]

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