COPYRIGHT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

1. How does AI create Art? The AI artists use of two neutral networks that consist of algorithms called a generator and a discriminator to create AI-art, as explained by self-taught programmer turned AI-artist, Barrat.1 2. Whether AI-Art is Copyrightable and who is the Author of the work? It is the computer program that actually…

IP Issues in Franchising.

Franchising is where a person (franchisor) who has developed a certain way of doing a business gives another (franchisee) the right to use that business model in exchange for a fee. The business has built a certain reputation and has brand recognition. In essence, a successful business is being replicated and run by entrepreneurs who…

Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade.

The business decision to enter foreign markets and export goods and services abroad is not without risks and challenges: exporting involves a considerable investment of financial, managerial, and production resources. Therefore, it requires careful planning and execution. Companies generally need to make an assessment as to whether they are ready to embark on export operations…

COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of the Three Pillars of Democracy — The Law Blog

It has been rightly stated by Margaret Chan that ‘after all, it’s really all of humanity that is under threat during a pandemic’. In light of Coronavirus disease 2019, also termed as COVID-19, the legislature, the judiciary and the executive are performing their respective roles for the betterment and safety of society; but the action […]…

Should Korean Words in Trademarks Be Considered As Graphical Elements? — The IP Factor

Amorepacific Corporation submitted Israel Trademark Application No. 283463 (stylized) on the basis of an International Trademark Application submitted under the Madrid Protocol on 30 November 2015. The mark is shown alongside. The mark was submitted for a very wide range of goods including Milk sugar for pharmaceutical purposes; lacteal flour for babies; mineral food supplements;…

Writing a Software Patent Application — IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

Any good patent application that covers a software related invention will need to put forth three specific pieces of information. First, you need to describe the overall computer architecture of the system within which the software will exist. Second, you need to prepare a single flowchart that depicts the overall working of the software. Third,… via…

A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2017

It is that time of the year again when we look back and take stock of all the significant IP developments that India witnessed during the year gone by. While it might be fair to say that this year was quieter for the Indian IP landscape as compared to the last year, there were still a……

The Uttarakhand high court has recognized the Ganga and the Yamuna as so-called living entities, giving the rivers that have seen years of damage at the hands of humans, a legal voice. via Ganga and Yamuna rivers are living entities: Uttarakhand HC — LEXKHOJ

Hon’ble Supreme Court referred the triple talaq issue to the constitution bench. The hearing in the case will begin on May 11. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi plea to hear the case before the summer vacation was rejected by the apex court. A five-member bench will be constituted by the top court to hear the matter. via…

Stereotypes and misconceptions about India — Big City Girl — LAW SCHOOL LEARNERS

Recently at a bar in Mumbai, I had a strange encounter with these white guys from Europe traveling across India for a month. Well, it was strange cause, I was surprised what they though of India and us Indians to be, and it made me realise how every white person who comes to visits India…

Capitalism Idea: The Alchemical Revolution — Too much Too soon — LAW SCHOOL LEARNERS

I aim to show in the following paragraphs that our deep rooted sense of alienation and suffering in the modern world is a necessary and inescapable consequence of our continued adherence to the economic system of capitalism, and in fact that capitalism itself as a phenomenon cannot exist without it. I hope to demonstrate that…

PAYMENT BANK- India’s Journey into a Cashless Economy — KIIT Centre for Insurance and Banking Laws

What is Payment Bank? A payment bank is a differentiated bank that will undertake only certain restricted banking functions that the Banking Regulation Act of 1949 allows. These activities include acceptance of deposits, payments and remittance services, internet banking and function as business correspondent of other banks. Initially, they are allowed to collect deposits up […]…