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362 articles on patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and the wider law of intellectual property, written by the firm's attorneys since 2017.

Intellectual Property · 12 July 2019

Girl Scouts of USA sues Boy Scouts over trademark

The Girl Scouts of USA, founded in 1912, has filed a suit for trademark infringement against the Boy Scouts of America. The suit was file dafter the latter decided to dro...

Intellectual Property · 11 July 2019

Motorola Patents Method to Track People Who Switch Phones Frequently

Motorola Patents Method to Track People Who Switch Phones Frequently, During operation, a server constantly receives facial recognition data

Patent · 10 July 2019

No Patent for Facebook

No Patent for Facebook, Arguing the case of its patent, the social media giant submitted that corresponding patent applications in the United States,

Patent · 9 July 2019

IMB Patents foldable smartwatch

Tech giant IBM patented smartwatches which unfold into tablets on June 11, 2019.  IBM had filed for this patent in 2016. This patent build on 9100 patents that the compan...

Copyright · 8 July 2019

Gigi Hadid attempts to redefine copyright law

Earlier this year model Gigi Hadid was sued by an agency, Xclusive Lee, for posting an image of herself on her Instagram account. The agency was the author of the image a...

Intellectual Property · 5 July 2019

Trademark Genericide and What Brands Can Do To Avoid It

A trademark distinguishes the goods and services of one seller from that of another. A trademark exclusively identifies a product as belonging to a specific company and r...

Events · 10 June 2019

U.S. – India Symposium on Intellectual Property Rights will be held between June 28 – July 2

U.S. - India Symposium on Intellectual Property Rights will be held between June 28 - July 2 at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat .

Events · 10 June 2019

U.S.-India Symposium on Intellectual Property Webinar

U.S.-India Symposium on Intellectual Property , U.S.-India Symposium on Intellectual Property webinar will be hosted on June 10th

Trademark · 31 May 2019

Intellectual Property Rights in the Era of Counterfeit Goods

Everybody loves a good bargain. There is an unexplainable satisfaction that one derives from the purchase of high quality branded goods at a modest price. It is this aspe...

Intellectual Property · 28 May 2019

Software and Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Rights form the foundation of the software industry. A software should be protected through Intellectual Property.

Intellectual Property · 27 May 2019

The Importance of Service Marks and Trademarks and their Differences

Trademarks and service marks are closely related. Both trademarks and service marks differentiate the products or services provided by one person from that of others.

Intellectual Property · 6 May 2019

WIPO Cybersquatting Cases Reaches a New Record in 2018

The World Intellectual Property Organisation, headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland reached a new record when it received 3,447 domain name dispute cases

Intellectual Property · 1 April 2019

The Special K: Kellogg v. Thanasi Kokkinakis

Special K: Kellogg v. Thanasi, Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis is facing a trade mark dispute against the Kellogg Company

Trademark · 30 March 2019

NIZAM’S wins the Trade Mark Battle

NIZAM'S wins the TradeMark Battle, The mark “NIZAM” was used by the plaintiff, Rajesh Chugh for the business of selling “kebabs”

Trademark · 15 March 2019

10 Things To Avoid During A Trademark Survey

10 Things To Avoid When Doing A Trademark Survey, The survey for proving and disapproving trademark or where there is likelihood to create confusion

Copyright · 11 March 2019

What is The Cost for Copyright – A Creative Work in India?

What is the cost for copyright? The prescribed fee for the registration of copyright of literary, artistic, musical and dramatic work is Rs 500/- per work.

Trademark · 7 March 2019

Trade Mark Search in India

Trade Mark Search in India, A trade mark is generally known as a brand name which helps to identify the goods and services of a particular business house.

Events · 6 March 2019

What are the Types of Intellectual Property Rights

What are the Types of Intellectual Property Rights? Know the types from here.