IP MATTERS

Creating Awareness about Intellectual Property

"We aim at creating awareness about the intangible assets that matter the most in the current world. From basics of Intellectual Property, to facts and news, IP Matters seeks to create a robust online forum for productive discussions relating to contemporary issues in the field of Intellectual Property Law, because IP matters!"

FICCI Webinar on 'Jurisdictional Issues in Intellectual Property Cases’

Shreya Sampathkumar

4 days ago
8 min

FICCI Webinar on 'Jurisdictional Issues in Intellectual Property Cases’

In spite of the availability of various legal provisions to choose appropriate jurisdiction for suit proceedings in IP disputes, the...

Janhavi KM

Jun 30
4 min

News Update (May & June 2021)

1. Epic Games sues Nreal for alleged trademark infringement Epic Games has a registered trademark of its infamous gaming engine called...

Janhavi KM

May 6
2 min

News Update (April 2021)

1. Dance moves can now be protected under the Copyright Law JaQuel Knight, a well-known dancer, and choreographer became the first person...

Sushmita Nair

Mar 31
4 min

News Updates (Feb and March 2021)

1. India ranks 40th among 53 nations on the International Intellectual Property Index On 23rd March, the U.S Chamber of Commerce Global...

Why and How to use the new Lisbon System (Geneva Act) to protect your GI abroad

Anamta Khan

Mar 22
4 min

Why and How to use the new Lisbon System (Geneva Act) to protect your GI abroad

The Lisbon System for the International Registration of AO/ GIs provides a detailed method of obtaining protection for appellation of...

Union Finance Minister Proposes to Abolish IPAB

Arunima Sharma

Mar 6
2 min

Union Finance Minister Proposes to Abolish IPAB

With the inception of the Union Budget, 2021, sundry measures are being taken to meet the goal of “Minimum Government, Maximum...

Poorvika Chandanam

Jan 28
2 min

Trademark News Update (Jan 2021)

Four get Arrested for Deceptively Using Jio Trademark in India The Gujarat Police recently arrested four members at Surat who were...

The Trademark "Mello"drama between L'Oréal and Marshmello

Poorvika Chandanam

Nov 25, 2020
1 min

The Trademark "Mello"drama between L'Oréal and Marshmello

Marshmello, the American DJ and electronic music producer, has recently approached the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, to...

Pakistan to Oppose India’s GI Tag for Basmati Rice in the European Union

Sushmita Nair

Nov 7, 2020
1 min

Pakistan to Oppose India’s GI Tag for Basmati Rice in the European Union

Basmati, a long-grained and aromatic variety of rice, is a subject of dispute between India and Pakistan. In 2018, India filed an...

‘KAPILA’ Program Launched for IP Literacy and Awareness in India

Poorvika Chandanam

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

‘KAPILA’ Program Launched for IP Literacy and Awareness in India

The Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal has virtually launched the KAPILA (Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy...

Netflix lands into trouble over Enola Holmes

Janhavi KM

Sep 11, 2020
1 min

Netflix lands into trouble over Enola Holmes

Netflix was recently sued along with Nancy Springer, Penguin Random House and their film production house for their new series called...

Poorvika Chandanam

Aug 10, 2020
1 min

Patanjali Loses Coronil Trademark

Madras High Court has recently passed an interim order against Patanjali Ayurved Limited, an Indian consumer goods company, restraining...

Janhavi KM

Aug 5, 2020
1 min

Impact of COVID-19 on Patent Laws

The development of vaccines during this pandemic has become the number one priority of all countries. As more and more developing and...

Facebook Enters into a Music Licensing Deal with IPRS

Poorvika Chandanam

Aug 3, 2020
1 min

Facebook Enters into a Music Licensing Deal with IPRS

IPRS (Indian Performing Rights Society) is an Indian copyright society established under Section 33 of the Indian Copyright Act, which...

“Booking.com is a valid trademark" -US Supreme Court

Janhavi KM

Jul 14, 2020
2 min

“Booking.com is a valid trademark" -US Supreme Court

The question of whether a generic term such as “Booking.com” could receive trademark protection arose when United States Trademark and...

Universal Music Group Enters into an Exclusive Global Distribution Deal with Punjabi 'Desi Melodies'

Poorvika Chandanam

Jul 11, 2020
1 min

Universal Music Group Enters into an Exclusive Global Distribution Deal with Punjabi 'Desi Melodies'

Universal Music India (UMI), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has entered into a partnership...

Fairness Creams and Unfair Trade Allegations

Poorvika Chandanam

Jul 9, 2020
1 min

Fairness Creams and Unfair Trade Allegations

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), a leading FMCG company, has recently got an interim relief from the Bombay High Court, against Emami Ltd.,...

Newest Copyright Amendment Draft of China Criticized For Weakening IP Protection

Janhavi KM

Jul 7, 2020
2 min

Newest Copyright Amendment Draft of China Criticized For Weakening IP Protection

A recent amendment to the Chinese Copyright Law proposing to amend Article 4 was met with criticism for portraying abusive use of power....

Patent Licensing Agreement of Remdesivir -The Drug Used for Treating COVID-19

Janhavi KM

Jul 4, 2020
2 min