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Copyright Barriers: Theoretical And Doctrinal Insights On Religious Scriptures
This piece has been authored by Saumya Bapna, II Year BA.LLB- National Law School of India University INTRODUCTION Against the backdrop of limited scholarly debates and authoritative rulings on the intersection between intellectual property rights (IPR) and religious scriptures, the Delhi High Court made substantial strides by passing an interim award on 21st September 2023…
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UNRAVELING AI CREATION: NAVIGATING THE MURKY WATERS OF OWNERSHIP IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
This piece has been authored by Amitesh Mishra, Student, 3rd year, Hidayatullah National Law University Key words: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Copyright, Ownership, Authorship INTRODUCTION In 1927, Metropolis became the first Hollywood film with a depiction of machines having human-like intelligence, but mankind has dreamt of machines with anthropomorphic cognition for decades, if not for…
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Harmonizing the Echoes: Evaluating Anti-Dissection and Dominant Features’ Test in Nilkamal Crates v. Reena Rajpal
This piece has been authored by Meenal Jain, II Year BA.LLB Hons., National Law School of India University, Bengaluru Nilkamal Crates v Reena Rajpal is a recent Delhi High Court judgement in a series of cases related to trademark infringement in India, deliberating upon the question of phonetic identity. With high courts releasing inconsistent judgements…
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MAPPING THE RISE OF PUBLICITY RIGHTS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, FREE SPEECH, AND FAIR USE DOCTRINE
This piece has been authored by Isha Khurana, 4th year law student, Jindal Global Law School Introduction The recognition of publicity rights (alternatively, personality rights) has been on the rise for the past few decades. The rights refer to an individual’s right to control the commercial value of their persona and are invoked when one appropriates…
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Charting the Unconventional: Recognition and Challenges of Unconventional Trademarks in the Indian IPR Regime
This piece has been authored by Vrinda Chaturvedi, Third- year law student at HNLU, Raipur Overview of the Trademark regime in India As the industrial boom seeped into India, innovation and creation began to make way. This development led to the presence of an increased competition in the market and thus, the need to protect…
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From Culinary Craft to Patent Art: A Chef’s Recipe Analogy for Transforming “Method Claim” into “Product Claim” in Patent Law
This piece has been authored by Zainab Fatima, Student, Hidayatullah National Law University In a world where ideas are the currency of innovation, the patent system is the crucible where the flames of creativity meet the waters of societal benefit, forging advancements that shape our future. However, recent judicial shifts, especially those that permit amendments from method…
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NAVIGATING THE PERILS OF AI: PROTECTING ONLINE PRIVACY IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS
This piece has been authored by Ananya Tiwari, Student, Dr. BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat “Artificial intelligence is not a substitute for human intelligence; it is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity.” INTRODUCTION The world we live in is becoming incredibly digital and interconnected, with everything at our fingertips. Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
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Cultivating Intellectual Property: Decoding plant variety protection in India through the PepsiCo’s potato variety dispute
This piece has been authored by Aryan Dalal, 3rd Year, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of intellectual property rights and agriculture, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (hereinafter “the Act”), emerges as a pivotal legal framework in India. Enacted to navigate the delicate equilibrium between the…
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User Affidavits in Trademarks – A Correction in Trademark Procedure
This piece has been authored by Aadithya J Nair and Joshua Joseph Jose are law students at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi Key Words– Trademark, User Date, Affidavit, Registration, Bonafide One of the predominant reasons lawyers are contracted is to aid with procedural compliance. This expertise is crucial in seeking a remedy…
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Recognizing the Lost Performers: A deep look at Performers’ Rights In India.
This piece has been authored by Chirag Motwani, 3rd Year Student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur The inter-relation of Law and Society has been established since long Law and society have a symbiotic connection in which each shape and influences the other in fundamental ways. Laws serve as a framework for preserving order and…

