Intellectual Property in the Digital Age
Intellectual property rights (IPR) are territorial rights that can be registered with a legal authority in some presentable or tangible form which can be sold or bought or licensed, similar to
De Minimis in Copyright: When Is Infringement Too Trivial to Pursue?
The “de minimis” principle has been derived from the Latin maxim “de minimis non curat lex” meaning “the law does not concern itself with trifles.” [1] It implies that trifling
Beyond the code: copyright rights and liability of Artificial Intelligence
The recent rise in the use of generative AI capable of producing original, creative content, has introduced new complexities in copyright law. Conventionally, copyright infringement claims aimed to identify plagiarism
Patenting Traditional Knowledge: Whose Knowledge, Whose Profit?
The threshold of novelty under patent laws differs across countries and is especially low in countries where pharmaceutical industries are strong. TRIPS does not require the consent of communities with
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Non-compete clauses: striking the balance between protection and freedom
"The law must strike a balance between the employer’s right to protect trade secrets and the employee’s right to earn a livelihood." A company’s trade secrets are one of its
Revitalizing innovation: a detailed insight into India’s intellectual property rights system
Intellectual Property refers to intellectual creation, which could be inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and marks, names, and images, among others. Intellectual Property Rights is the right given by
AI and Copyright: Who Owns the Creation?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of creativity, pushing us to rethink what we know about authorship and innovation. Nowadays, AI can create stunning digital art, compose beautiful music,
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Human Rights: rights by virtue of being human’
What are human rights? Human rights are the basic rights inherent to every individual by the virtue of being born into the human species. These rights are indispensable for every
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Death Penalty in India: A Study of Leading Case Laws
All punishments are based on the same proposition i.e. there must be a penalty for wrongdoing. There are two main reasons for inflicting the punishment. One is the belief that
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Exploring electoral bonds: safeguarding the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution
Political funding has long served as the wellspring of corruption in India. For the average Indian, it is hardly breaking news to learn that the murky flow of funds that