CAN EXERCISE ROUTINE BE COPYRIGHTED?
This post seeks to address two crucial questions – Can exercise routine be copyrighted? Under what head would one get a copyright?... Read More
INSIGHT INTO MULTI-CLASS TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
The Indian Trademark Registration process provides for 2 distinct methods for filing of any Trademark Application in more than one classes. Generally,... Read More
Creative Inspiration or Infringement? The Thin Divide
T.S.Eliot said: “Immature poets imitate, mature poets steal. Bad poets deface what they take from great poets and transform it into something better, or... Read More
What are ‘Personality Rights’?
Every individual or personality has a property right in the use of his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness. The... Read More
The Sweat of Creativity
Over the years, two main principles of Copyright law have emerged as decisive tools for determining the copyrightability of works with. In... Read More
The Colour of Cadbury
The case presented here has not been handled by Abhay Nevagi and Associates or its lawyers individually. The same is being shared... Read More
Sweeping up those GIs!
According to news reports, out of India’s 1,000 potential Geographical Indications, only one-tenth are recognized. However, in a move that will contribute... Read More
Parallel Imports: Good, Bad or Ugly
Parallel Imports are at the epicenter of all controversial IP issues. Despite it being considered that they are well within the four... Read More
Intermediaries: Who are they?
Since this is a rather extensive issue, the Beacon will deal with it in two parts; the first part explains who intermediaries... Read More
I-Crave a Well-Known Trademark
At IPR Beacon, we think, a well-known Trademark is a bit like a movie star; someone, who has consolidated a position for... Read More