GUEST POST: UJJAWAL BHARGAVA: THE SCRAPPING OF IPAB AND EXTENSION OF ITS CHAIRMAN: WHERE DOES THEIR FATE LIE?
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We are pleased to bring to you our next guest post by Ujjawal Bhargava, fourth-year student of the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Ujjawal has a keen interest in the subject of Intellectual Property, specifically copyright and trademark laws. He has written for us earlier here and here.
INTRODUCTION
Recently, the Indian...
GUEST POST: UJJAWAL BHARGAVA THE KERALA POLICE (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE,2020: AN ATTEMPT TO CENSOR CONTENT?
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We are pleased to bring to you our next guest post by Ujjawal Bhargava, fourth-year student of the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Ujjawal has a keen interest in the subject of Intellectual Property, specifically copyright and trademark laws. He has written for us earlier here .
Recently, the...
GUEST POST: ANUNAY KUMAR :GOOGLE’S NEW ‘LICENSING BADGE’ AND WHAT IT ENTAILS FOR ARTISTS AND USERS.
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About Author: Anunay Kumar is a fourth year student at O P Jindal University
Everyday millions of users which include both individuals and corporations log onto their screens and would use google to look for a desired picture and 'borrow' the same without any reservation for both commercial and non-commercial...
GUEST POST- ADITI GUPTA AND HARSH KAMDAR- TRADEMARK MAXIMALISM: DOES (MUCH) PROTECTION AFFECTS COMPETITION?
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About The Authors-
Aditi Gupta and Harsh Kamdar are fifth-year law students at the Institute of Law, Nirma University with keen interest in the field of Intellectual Property Rights and Media & Entertainment Law.
Can “square packaging” of the chocolates provide exclusive rights to its owner? It was answered in affirmative in...
GUEST POST: SUPRIYA SINGH: FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS IN LIGHT OF IPR LAWS & COMPETITION LAW. NEED FOR A SPECIFIC LEGISLATION IN INDIA?
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About the Author: Supriya Singh is a final year student at Institute of Law, Nirma University. She has keen interest in the areas of Commercial Laws, Intellectual Property Laws & Taxation Laws.
There exists no definition of franchise under the Indian law. However, it may be defined as granting of...
GUEST POST: RISHIKA GARG: DRAFT COMPETITION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020: A DOMINANT TYRANT OR A LEGISLATIVE PROTECTOR?
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About Author: Rishika Garg is a fifth- year B.Com LLB student at Institute of Law, Nirma University. She has a keen interest in Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law.
INTRODUCTION
The Competition Act, 2002 (Act) was enforced almost a decade ago. Since then the Competition Commission of India (CCI)...
GUEST POST: NEHAN SETHI AND MISHAAL NATHANI – WHAT’S MINE IS NOT YOURS: DECODING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Nehan Sethi is lawyer and the Founder of ‘Her Forum’ - a platform and community for women in law. Nehan currently works at Crawford Bayley & Co. and has a strong interest in Intellectual Property laws.
Mishaal Nathani is a lawyer by profession and an entrepreneur by nature. He currently works in the CEO's...
GUEST POST: GARIMA SAXENA-APPY FIZZ v. FIZZY APPLE: PARLE AGRO TAKES WALMART INDIA TO THE COURT OVER TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
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About the Author: Garima Saxena is a fourth-year student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, and has a keen interest in Intellectual Property and Media Laws.
Parle Agro recently dragged Walmart India to the court over the infringement of their trademark ‘Appy Fizz’ and trade dress, which led...
GUEST POST: AYUSHI DUBEY: PEPS INDUSTRIES v. KURLON LIMITED: A TUSSLE BETWEEN PRIOR USE AND REGISTERED TRADEMARK
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About the Author: Ayushi Dubey is a fourth year law student in the Institute of Law, Nirma University.
Introduction
Recently, the Delhi High Court (“the Court”) in the case of Peps Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Kurlon Ltd. discussed in detail the major areas concerning the trademark laws in India. The judgment...
GUEST POST: MANIKA DAYAL- CHALLENGES TO AUTOMATED FILTERING: IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE?
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About the Author: Manika Dayal is a recent graduate of Jindal Global Law School, and has a key interest in Intellectual Property Laws and Policy.
Public demands for internet platforms to intervene more aggressively in online content are steadily mounting. Calls for companies like YouTube and Facebook to tackle issues...