NLIU Cell for Studies in Intellectual Property Rights

[This piece has been authored by Saumya Mittal, a student at the Gujarat National Law University.]   INTRODUCTION The inter-relation between Intellectual property rights and Competition Law has always been antithetical and is often considered inconsistent within a legal framework. If one wants to get IP rights, then there’s always a chance of abuse of that…

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[This piece has been authored by Niranjana Biju, a student at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi.] INTRODUCTION The brainchild of any entity (emphasis on the term “entity”) may not exist in the form of tangible property, yet it finds itself protected under the broad ambit of intellectual property law. A question may…

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[This piece has been authored by Raunak Rai Maini, a student at the National Law University, Jodhpur.] Abstract This article seeks to highlight the emerging need for a statutory mechanism that could facilitate collateralization of Intellectual Property (IP) assets by traditional banks that primarily demand a tangible asset for extending credit in the backdrop of…

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[This piece has been authored by Vardaan Vardhan, a student at University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIPU.]  INTRODUCTION We live in the age of accelerating technological advancement which means that the rate at which technology is advancing and growing is exponential. Understandably, the state’s capacity to properly assess the potential risk of technology…

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[This piece has been authored by Shrestha Srivastava, a student at the Symbiosis Law School, Noida.] In the past few years, both public and corporate interest in the Metaverse has skyrocketed. In 2021, Facebook spent over $10 billion on Metaverse technology development and made it clear that it will increase its commitment to the same.…

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[This piece has been authored by Parul Anand, a student at the National Law University, Jodhpur.] The fourth industrial revolution has long begun, and the legal profession is no stranger to it. Artificial intelligence is here to stay. Often referred to as ‘disruptive technology’, could these tools make the legal system more diverse, and by…

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[This piece has been authored by Silvia Tomy Simon, a student at the Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad.] Recently, the Puducherry Directorate of School Education issued a circular instructing educational institutions to direct parents to create Health IDs for their children either using their Aadhar or phone number[1]. This circular raised concerns regarding the actions taken…

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