Introduction In a famous episode of the popular Netflix Series, i.e., ‘The Big Bang Theory’, Sheldon Cooper the protagonist faces an unexpected legal predicament when his ‘World of Warcraft’ (a gaming account) is hacked by Todd Zarnecki. Sheldon thereby alleges…
Introduction On February 6th, 2022, exactly two years ago, Mr. Dinesh S.P. and Ms. Janaganandhini Ramaswamy became the first ever couple to celebrate their wedding reception on Metaverse. Although, there is no conclusive meaning of to the term ‘Metaverse’, it…
A social media influencer is someone who creates content based on their niche in various social media platforms where they deliver information by uploading in the mediums of long format videos, short format videos or reels, static posts and stories.…
INTRODUCTION In today's increasingly interconnected world, “Intellectual Property Rights” have emerged as a vital area, influencing global innovation, creativity, and economic development. As states attempt to protect and capitalize on the fruits of human ingenuity, deciphering the complex web of…
BLOCKCHAIN AND IP The phrases "Blockchain" and "Intellectual Property (IP)" don't initially appear to be synonymous because the former refers to a relatively new technology and the latter to a collection of legal protection mechanisms for such technologies. Blockchain was…
Introduction The human mind is a marvel with an astonishing potential to transform ideas into practice and commercialize them in order to accrue benefits. This has led to the introduction of intellectual property rights which are a set of exclusionary…
Introduction AI is posing a wide range of moral and legal issues, including whether AI can own copyright for the work it creates. Existing legislation states that AI cannot possess any type of copyright in the work it creates, as…
Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands.[1] The fashion industry in India is extremely diverse in the type of fabric, labour, design, way of…
Introduction As per World Intellectual Property Rights, a Patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution…
TRADEMARK A trademark is something that we encounter on a regular basis. It is the name given to a product or service. It is an indication of a trade organization's or company's quality and goodwill. A trademark allows a buyer…