A No Dating Clause? Is J-Pop Taking Artists Contracts To A Whole New Level?
Although deemed ‘unconstitutional’ in Japan, many J-Pop artists and stars have been forced to abide by the no dating clause in their contracts. Even though…
Apple loses trademark battle to Swatch, yet again
Apple is one of the most well-known American manufacturers of computers, smartphones, tablets, computer peripherals and software and is amazingly popular for its graphic user…
AMAZON SELLER SERVICES PVT. LTD. & ANR. V. AMAZONBUYS.IN & ORS
In this world of online retailing, marketing and selling, sellers should be aware, of rogue entities duping innocent sellers. In the recent case of “Amazon…
Coke or Cook Studio? Court refers trademark infringement case for mediation
Due to visibility, success and exposure to local artists, “Coke studio” is a platform that invites various music artists of different genres to come to…
CHANEL V. THE REALREAL: LUXURY MEETS RESALE
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” – Coco Chanel The fashion industry is finding its footing once again after the turmoil…
The Red Cross – A History & Origin of The Symbol of Power of Humanity
Download the PDF here Fluttering in the wind, the Red Cross emblem on a white background bears a different meaning for different people, where for…
Can you get a TM, Patent or Copyright on Yoga?
Over the years, a lot of lawsuits have occurred worldwide regarding entities trying to trademark names including yoga or copyright protection on the sequence of…
Mariah Carey sued over ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ in copyright lawsuit
Mariah Carey was born March 27, 1970, in Long Island, New York, often referred to as “The Songbird Supreme” and “Queen of Christmas”. Carey was…
Starbucks Corporation v. Teaquila A Fashion Cafe & Anr, 2022
Who’s Frappuccino, is it? This suit filed by Starbucks Corporation (Plaintiff) against Teaquila A Fashion Cafe (Defendant), seeking a decree of permanent injunction restraining…
Can a perfect wing liner be protected under copyright law?
Intellectual property (IP) protection is important for every industry, even for the beauty industry. First, IP allows you to prevent others from copying your proprietary…