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Safeguarding Personal Names

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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Book Review: Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition)

The IPKat

The second edition offers revised, or wholly rewritten chapters to the overlaps discussed in the first edition so as to reflect recent developments, as well as to include new chapters (the overlap between privacy and copyright law; privacy and secrecy; trademarks certification marks and collective marks; and IP and traditional knowledge).

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. Previously , the right had been discussed in the context of individual’s names appearing in judgments.

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