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Creating Awareness about Intellectual Property

"We aim to create awareness about the intangible assets that matter the most in the current world. From the basics of Intellectual Property to facts and news,

IP Matters seeks to create a tobust online forum for productive discussions relating to contemporary issues in the field of Intellectual Property Law, because IP matters!"

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"Spreading IP knowledge and creating IP awareness is the art of the day. I am happy and convinced that IP Matters is moving towards achieving this goal sincerely. I wish IP Matters would continue to inculcate the IP culture among the younger generation of the day. My wishes to Team IP Matters in all IP initiatives..."

Dr. MN Bheemesh, LLM Ph.D

Hon. Director at NIALS, IP Expert & Senior Advisor at ALMT Legal

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ChatGPT and Copyright Issues

Shreya Sampathkumar

Apr 20
6 min

ChatGPT and Copyright Issues

What is ChatGPT? How does it work? To help demystify the copyright implications of ChatGPT – the chatbot that we cannot stop hearing...

Whose “Court” is the (Virtual) Ball in?

Shreya Sampathkumar

Mar 1
6 min

Whose “Court” is the (Virtual) Ball in?

Introduction The Indian Government, on 27th December 2022, recognised e-sports as a mainstream sport and as a part of a 'multisport'...

Concept of Non-Practising Entities in Patent Law (Part-1)

Shreya Sampathkumar

Nov 25, 2022
3 min

Concept of Non-Practising Entities in Patent Law (Part-1)

Introduction Non-practising entities (“NPEs'') are companies whose sole function is to operate as patent collectors. They do not produce...

Concept of IP Misuse: Trademarks

Shreya Sampathkumar

Oct 26, 2022
5 min

Concept of IP Misuse: Trademarks

How does one know a trademark is being misused? Trademark misuse is a type of defence which claims that an owner of a particular...

The Tussle Between Trademark Rights and Consumer Rights

Sep 2, 2022
5 min

The Tussle Between Trademark Rights and Consumer Rights

The Government of India released the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, and the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016...

Analyzing Criminal Liability Arising from Copyright Law: An Indian Perspective

Shreya Sampathkumar

Jul 15, 2022
6 min

Analyzing Criminal Liability Arising from Copyright Law: An Indian Perspective

Criminal laws for copyright infringement in India Criminal penalties for copyright infringement in India are outlined in the Copyright...

Analyzing Criminal Liability Arising from Copyright Law: A U. S. Perspective

Shreya Sampathkumar

Jun 22, 2022
7 min

Analyzing Criminal Liability Arising from Copyright Law: A U. S. Perspective

Introduction Music, movies, and novels are becoming widely available due to digitisation and the internet. They make information more...

Protection of Intellectual Property in the Metaverse

Jun 2, 2022
5 min

Protection of Intellectual Property in the Metaverse

Introduction With the advent of technology, the digital space has progressed to the extent of creating a virtual reality commonly...

Ambush Marketing: From Ripping Rivals Up to Subtle Strategy

Shreya Sampathkumar

Apr 10, 2022
7 min

Ambush Marketing: From Ripping Rivals Up to Subtle Strategy

Introduction When asked to visualize a cricket, football, basketball, or any major sporting event, one cannot do so without recollecting...

Parody as fair use under Indian Copyright Laws

Mar 17, 2022
6 min

Parody as fair use under Indian Copyright Laws

The word ‘parody’ refers to work that uses humor as a means to critique, ridicule, or expose the flaws in existing work. A parody, by its...

A U. S. Perspective on Copyrightability of Tattoos

Shreya Sampathkumar

Feb 25, 2022
8 min

A U. S. Perspective on Copyrightability of Tattoos

First of all, is human skin a medium for expression? To form the basis for copyrightability under the United States 1976 Copyright Act,...

The Copyright Tussle between Paparazzi and Celebrities over Celebrity Photographs

Jan 17, 2022
5 min

The Copyright Tussle between Paparazzi and Celebrities over Celebrity Photographs

INTRODUCTION Historically, the performing artists in the entertainment industry always seem to have had the upper hand due to their...

The Swift Study: Understanding the legal landscape to regain copyright over musical works in India

Nov 28, 2021
6 min

The Swift Study: Understanding the legal landscape to regain copyright over musical works in India

Introduction Over the past few months, Taylor Swift has re-recorded and released a number of her old songs: a move that is unprecedented....

All About Generic Marks & More (Part-2)

Shreya Sampathkumar

Nov 18, 2021
7 min

All About Generic Marks & More (Part-2)

Cross-Border Generic Marks A product associated with a reputation is perceived to be better than one that is unbranded. In...

Copyright Protection in the Era of Postmodernism

Nov 17, 2021
5 min

Copyright Protection in the Era of Postmodernism

INTRODUCTION The objective of the Copyright Law is to protect artistic creations in a society as well as incentivize people to create art...

All About Generic Marks & More (Part-1)

Shreya Sampathkumar

Nov 5, 2021
8 min

All About Generic Marks & More (Part-1)

Trademark Genericide The Trademarks Act, 1999 is a legislation that provides for trademark registration. A trademark, in common words, is...

The Tangles of Copyright Law and Instagram Reels

Oct 26, 2021
4 min

The Tangles of Copyright Law and Instagram Reels

INTRODUCTION The pandemic inspired lockdown has resulted in people participating in varied social media trends. Instagram reels is a...

Expiry Date of Copyright Assignment Contracts

Oct 25, 2021
5 min

Expiry Date of Copyright Assignment Contracts

An assignment is generally considered to be a transaction that results in the permanent transfer of copyrights. While this is a common...

Legal Implications of Having Non-Human Authors and Inventors of Intellectual Property

Oct 16, 2021
5 min

Legal Implications of Having Non-Human Authors and Inventors of Intellectual Property

INTRODUCTION In contemporary times, there exists noticeable lacunae in the existing IP legislations due to the lack of foresight into...

Character Merchandising & Its Tryst with IPR

Oct 13, 2021
6 min

Character Merchandising & Its Tryst with IPR

Introduction Character merchandising is a go-to move of companies and local shops to increase their sales. Take a stroll in your local...

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