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The Effect of Disclaimers of Non-exclusivity on Passing Off

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Oct 1, 2020

[This post has been authored by Vishnu Naduvakkad, a student at School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University).] Introduction Trademarks as a concept arose with the primary objective to distinguish one entity or product from another which gives rise to the uniqueness and individuality of the product. However, generic trademarks are seldom protected by…
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Brompton Bicycle Case unfolds: CJEU grants Copyright Protection to Functional Designs

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Sep 24, 2020

[This post has been authored by Neha Mehta, a student at Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS.] Quoting Robert L. Peters, “Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future.” Designs are a way of expressing one’s thought and creativity. Protection of functional shapes is not a mere concern of patent law.…
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Protecting Trade Secrets: Need for Law Amidst Growing e-Espionage

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Sep 22, 2020

[This post has been authored by Dhruti Lunker and Isiri S.D., students at Tamil Nadu National Law University.] “The loss of industrial information and intellectual property through cyber espionage constitutes the greatest transfer of wealth in history.” –Gen. Keith Alexander Introduction With ‘survival of the fittest’ being the motto of existing global markets, there…
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Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): A Digital Revolution in the Corporate Realm

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Sep 17, 2020

[This post has been authored by Prakarsh and Shruti Mishra, students at National Law Institute University, Bhopal.] Introduction Technological advancements are being increasingly sought after and mainly pertain to maximizing automation to cut costs. These demands have led digital experts to develop a potential regime of fully automated and decentralized corporations known as ‘Decentralized Autonomous…
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Fake Profiles: The Poison Ivy of the Virtual World

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Sep 14, 2020

[This post has been authored by Saurabh Gupta and Divyapratap Singh Parmar, students of Institute of Law, Nirma University.] Introduction Back in the day, before social media came into existence, fans would write letters or message-boards to celebrities professing their love, adoration and undying loyalty. However, with the advent of smartphones and the internet, people…
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Patent Trolling in India: The Dark Side of Intellectual Property Law

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Aug 21, 2020

[This post has been authored by Shubham Gupta, a student at National Law University Odisha.] Introduction The recent case of Labrador Diagnostics LLC v. BioFire Diagnostics, LLC et al, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against the coronavirus tests over the allegation of patent infringement reveals the dark side…
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AI Made Creations: Dilemma of Identifying the Creator

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Aug 11, 2020

[This article has been authored by Shreya Sahoo, a student of the National Law University Odisha.] Introduction The rise in inventions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has disrupted the society we live in, and, has thereby impacted various sectors like healthcare, entertainment, banking, and so on. There has also been a steady rise in creations…
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The Need for a Pandemic Patent Tool: Sine Qua Non Amidst the Havoc?

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Aug 5, 2020

[This article has been authored by Ashika Jain and Lakshay Garg, students at Gujarat National Law University.] Background Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, all nations are endeavouring to find a vaccine for the virus. The quest for creating the vaccine has kick-started a race, leading countries/organizations/medical firms into finding a cure before the pandemic wrecks further…
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