When we visit a restaurant or cafe, listening to music adds to the overall ambiance and experience. However, have you ever wondered whether the owners of restaurants require permission to play those songs at their premises? The answer is yes. This is because most songs are subject to Copyright Protection. Playing a song at a […]
Read MoreIntellectual Property (IP) counts as one of the most crucial elements when it comes to perusing a merger and acquisition activity. Whether directly or indirectly, a company’s brand value is built and maintained, attributing to the strength of its innovation portfolio, which can be utilized strategically to extract optimum commercial benefits and eventually a worldly […]
Read MoreA regime for the protection of well-known marks was first introduced by the Paris Convention in Article 6bis, which provides that: “The countries of the Union undertake, ex officio if their legislation so permits, or at the request of an interested party, to refuse or to cancel the registration, and to prohibit the use, of a trademark […]
Read MoreThe internet boom had reverberating outcomes of which the expansion of Trademark Law was one. Consumerism and commercial activities over the internet brought with it the challenge of Domain Name disputes because of dilution and infringing acts. Although the issues exist within the realm of trademarks, they still need a thorough reading in the light […]
Read MoreFollowing the power vested in the Central Government under Section 47 of the Designs Act, 2000, a new set of rules have been promulgated to carry out the provisions of this Act in consonance with the established international norms accustomed to meet the challenges of the Indian subcontinent. The enforcement of this Amendment was envisioned […]
Read MoreFast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are those with a limited shelf life. This short durability is because of high consumer demand and because the very nature of the product suggests quick depletion. The term FMCG applies to almost every category of consumer goods, ranging from food and beverages to household cleaning products, medicines, cosmetics, clothing, […]
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