Can Memes Be Copyrighted?
The most popular understanding of memes would be pictures superimposed with text with a humorous undertone, shared endlessly over the internet. It could be just about anything that is voluntarily shared including one-liners, images, audio or video files, etc. Existing memes undergo modifications, sometimes minor, and sometimes so radical that the new versions represent an […]
Tattoos & IP: Infringement Claims!
In the previous Article we discussed if and how Tattoos can be protected under Intellectual Property. In this Article, we shall look at the different kind of claims that an IP holder can take for defending his right in the tattoo. In order to establish a prima facie case of infringement of one’s right of […]
Intellectual Property & Tatoos
Tattoos have a long historical background. It was first discovered in Ancient Egypt which had been documented as long as 6000 years back. In USA tattoos were prohibited in all states till 2004. Tattoo same as painting, is a result of human activity and should be protected as an Intellectual Property. Hence, as an artistic […]
Compulsory Licensing in IP- A Needed Exception
Artificial Intelligence in the world of Intellectual Property has raised points regarding the inventions related to AI generally using techniques like machine learning deep learning and neural networks. According to WIPO, the most predominant AI functional applications has been filed in the fields of telecommunications, transportation and life and medical sciences with activity mainly in […]
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Artificial Intelligence in the world of Intellectual Property has raised points regarding the inventions related to AI generally using techniques like machine learning deep learning and neural networks. According to WIPO, the most predominant AI functional applications has been filed in the fields of telecommunications, transportation and life and medical sciences with activity mainly in […]
Intellectual Property & Cyber Theft
From patents and employee knowledge to a top-secret company recipe, intellectual property (IP) is often amongst a company’s most valuable assets. But as more and more organizations store their company data digitally, IP has become a common target for cyberattacks and theft. A breach of IP can result in vital knowledge or assets being stolen, […]
FaceTime Photoshoots and IP Ownership
Amidst the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, we can experience a new emerging trend in the fashion industry- Photoshoots via FaceTime or Zoom Video Calls. While models, designers, stylists, photographers, makeup artists, and all of the various essential assistants are shut-in at home, fashion publishing and advertising have not stopped. Instead of calling it quits, […]
The Ambiguous Grey Zones
It’s been 63 years since the first IP Act was introduced in India (Copyright Act, 1957). After several amendments, introductions of newer Acts in the Country, the Government has undertaken a massive digitisation exercise, recruiting a large number of examiners leading to an exponential increase in the examination and grant of IP. To encourage start-ups […]
Green Innovation & IP
Today’s clean-tech intellectual property is tomorrow’s oil.– Andy Hannah, CEO of Plextronics I recently had the opportunity of being part of a wonderful webinar, where we spoke about Green Innovation – what is it, the need for it and how is it affecting the Fashion industry. Any incremental and ground-breaking innovation in terms of product, […]
Intellectual Property & Its Relevance In Outer Space
With the increasing technological advancement, no area has been left unexplored. Outer space is one of such areas which is constantly being studied about. Outer Space refers to that area that exists beyond east and between celestial bodies. However, Intellectual property rights in this area have come into the picture recently. It is relatively recent […]