The Key Developments in BioTechnology and its Socio-Legal Impact – Creation of Techno-Legal Awareness
Biotechnology encompasses a vast field of biology. The word biotechnology essentially refers to using living organisms in the development or manufacture of products or to some other technology-based implementation that utilizes biological mechanisms, living beings, or variants…
The Conundrum of Torrent and Intellectual Property – A Critical Study
In order to analyze the complex relationship between torrent sites and Intellectual Property, it becomes imperative to first separately comprehend the meaning of certain words and phrases relevant to the same. The word Torrenting in layman’s terms…
Protecting Colour Trademark – A Red Herring
In the world we live in, color is significant. Color has the power to influence one’s thoughts, actions, and reactions. It can irritate or calm your eyes, increase or decrease your blood pressure, and control your desire.…
Jumping the Shark – Can Fictional Character be Protected under Law?
A fictional character can be described as an imaginary person represented in a play or film which is a work of fiction. At present, there are no specific laws concerning the protection of fictional characters in India but Section 13…
Protecting the Fashion Industry – A comparative analysis of Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) in India and the Western World
Fashion in India dates back hundreds of years and is steeped in rich traditions. India’s textile heritage is diverse and rich, with each area and state having its local costume, traditional clothes, and accessories. In this globalized era,…
Agro-Biotechnology Patenting in India – A Catch-22 Situation
A Catch-22 situation broadly speaking, refers to a tricky situation where no one is particularly winning. It is a paradoxical situation whereby the circumstances inherent in the problem are the reason why the only solution to it…
Dancing into the Legal World – Copyright Protection of Choreography Works under Indian Law
When life gets tough on us, how do we lighten ourselves? Few go shopping, few tend to listen and sing music and become a bathroom version of Shreya Ghoshal and some feel dance is the key. Dance,…
The Conundrum of Intellectual Property in the Sports and e-Sports Industry – A Critical Study
The gaming and sports industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that sees astronomical viewership and supports globally. An increasing population and factors such as the pandemic have led to an increase in the viewership of sporting and…
Virus Patents in India – A Techno-Legal Analysis
The National Human Genome Research Institute elaborates on the meaning of a virus in great biological detail. It states that a virus is a small collection of genetic code, either DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid),…
Protecting Traditional Knowledge and the issue of Bio-Piracy under IP Law – A Distress Call
India is a land not only rich in culture and heritage but also in its natural resources and traditional knowledge in respect of lifestyle, medicine, and agriculture passed on from generations together. The indigenous or tribal communities…
Copyright in the World of Binary – Issues Present, Threats Posed and a Way Forward
One of the greatest achievements of the human mind has been the advancement of digital technology. Technology has provided a plethora of opportunities in areas such as media, entertainment, communication, advertising, and education. However, the easy availability…
Patenting Pharmaceutical Products – Putting IPR & Human Rights on a Weighing Scale
We often get intrigued by the © or ™ signs on the packets of different products we buy and wonder what it means? Well, the © here means copyright, and ™ here means the trademark and these…
Fortifying Folklore – Using the Shield of Intellectual Property Rights for Protecting Folklore
We see indigenous art replicated onto carpets and clothes, traditional music blended with contemporary songs which are presented to the public as original and authentic compositions, handwoven and handcrafted products copied and sold as authentic, these types…
The Printing Revolution – Challenges of 3D Printing on Intellectual Property
3D printing is not new to the market. But what is new to the market is the commercial viability of owning one, which makes IP infringements quite easy. What a 3D printer essentially does is convert a…
Technological and Net Neutrality – Recalibrating Intellectual Property in the Age of Information
The information era we live in gives us the power to own, control, and access information. The law in this era has continued to play its role in granting rights and regulating behavior concerning valuable resources (in…
