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With Indian businesses expanding their global footprint, the need for comprehensive cross-border intellectual property (IP) protection has become paramount. Legal experts emphasize that without a coordinated international approach, Indian innovators risk infringement, loss of exclusivity, and diminished commercial val…
People are more or less aware of the fact that they must protect their movable or immovable properties to exercise their rights on them; however, there are very few who are well aware about protecting their intellectual property (IP). As we are moving up the ladder of development, there is no alternative to realising…
The rapid adoption of generative AI and machine learning in digital advertising is raising significant intellectual property and data privacy concerns. As AI models train on vast datasets—including copyrighted, confidential, and sensitive information—questions about copyright infringement, data provenance, and lawful…
Patents and AI India has filed several AI-related patents in recent years. The level of human participation required by AI-based processes or products is not particularly controlled in the Indian Patents Act, 1970. Computer programmes, business practices, and mathematical formulae are not considered patentable inventi…
India’s intellectual property laws, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs, play a pivotal role in fostering innovation and creativity. While these laws incentivize research and development, they also present challenges related to access, enforcement, and inclusivity. This analysis examines the theo…
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Vetements’ challenge to the refusal of its name to be registered as a U.S. trademark, leaving intact a line of decisions that treat foreign-language marks through the lens of direct translation. In an order issued on January 12, the ... SCOTUS declined to hear Vetements’ app…
In 2025, Türkiye’s intellectual property landscape experienced increased predictability and procedural clarity, particularly in the areas of preliminary injunctions, bad faith trademark applications, and non-use revocation actions. While the judiciary and the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office have established more c…
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published the CP13 Common Practice, a comprehensive guideline designed to harmonize the evaluation of bad faith in trademark applications throughout the EU. Released on March 22, 2024, CP13 clarifies key concepts, sets out assessment criteria, and identifies…
A comprehensive survey of senior intellectual property (IP) experts has revealed that a significant proportion of top executives lack the necessary understanding of IP issues, resulting in strategic missteps, legal vulnerabilities, and diminished business value. The research identifies three primary knowledge gaps: fu…
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The swift integration of generative artificial intelligence into creative and technical fields has opened new avenues for innovation while simultaneously fueling complex debates over intellectual property rights. As AI models increasingly rely on vast, often unlicensed datasets, inventors, artists, and rights holders…