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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. Under Section 2(c) of The Copyright Act of 1957 , the label is an original artistic work. In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered.

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Understanding the 3 Common Forms of IP & their Varying Levels of Protection

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In this article, we will be throwing light on the 03 most common forms of IP, including trademarks, copyright, and patents, along with the different and varying levels of protection that they offer. Trademarks. Providing Copyright Protection to authors induces and fosters original ideas and creativity.

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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

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Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. Ripps [v] , which involves trademark infringement concerning the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, and Hunley v. The trademark registration safeguards the owner’s rights and establishes the business’s legal standing.

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Limited Edition Products: Can they be Protected under IP Law?

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The biggest challenge that arises when it comes to protecting a limited edition product as a trademark is showing continuous use of the trademark. Unlike other Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) such as patents, designs, and copyright, trademarks can last indefinitely provided they are renewed.

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Understanding the Role Intellectual Property Plays in Mergers and Acquisitions

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In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. This type of merger transaction helps increase the market size of the business. Understanding Mergers. Understanding Acquisitions.

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Protecting Recipes through Intellectual Property Rights

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However, there is still a dearth of cases that could help analyze the circumstances under which a recipe may be protected through copyright or in the form of trade secrets. Copyright and Recipes. wherein a fruit nectar manufacturing company alleged the defendant to be breaching its copyright underlying a label affixed on its bottle.

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Protection of Trademarks in Philippines

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There is no such thing as an “international copyright” that will automatically protect an author’s writings throughout the world. The Philippines is a member of several international copyright treaties and conventions and offers copyright protection to foreign works in accordance with these treaties. Conclusion.