Cashing in on Expressions: Emojis and their Run-in with IP Law
Do you know what day it is today? It’s ðŸŒðŸ˜„📆……………………………… a.k.a. It’s World Emoji Day! In case you guessed it correctly, congratulations! You can proudly…
Can we protect our Khadi?
When we think of Khadi, our minds automatically connect to Mahatma Gandhi spinning the ‘charkha’. Khadi for us Indians is not just a fabric but…
When things got a bit Messi
Last year Lionel Messi was finally able to trademark his name “Messi” in the European Union after a legal battle of nine years. This is…
How to be a better IP lawyer in 2021
In today’s day and age, there is no fixed definition of a ‘good lawyer’. Whoever can manage and service their clients well, meet their goals…
Wordplay or trademark infringement?
The Delhi High Court delivered an interim injunction order rejecting an injunction application filed by Phone Pe against Bharat Pe. The Court explored the counterbalance…
Clubhouse vs Clubhouse
The very trending invite-only voice chat app Clubhouse was sued by sports-networking app “The Clubhouse” for trademark infringement. What is more surprising in this instance…
Can you trademark colours?
Justice Stephen Breyer wrote: “Color alone, at least sometimes, can meet the basic legal requirements for use as a trademark. It can act as a…
The curious case of ISKCON V/S ISKCON
#ISKCON is a registered #trademark of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness with a presence in over 60 countries worldwide. They filed a commercial #intellectualproperty suit against an apparel manufacturing…
How Does Image Recognition Become a Game Changer for Trademark Watch and Search?
Companies spend millions in advertising each year, with the simple goal – the brand resonates with the target customers and they stand apart from their…
How an AI assistant can help you save hours in your work day
Being a corporate lawyer in this day and age, is something very different from the life of Harvey Spector or Alan Shore. But, this era…