Articles

Has Artificial Intelligence Overruled The Trademark Law?

The term “Artificial Intelligence” (hereinafter referred to as AI) is omnipresent nowadays and has indeed got a revolutionary impact on our ways of life. The term was first coined by John McCarthy in 1956, the thought behind his idea of the same was ‘thinking machines’.

The Cryptic Case Of Non-Fungible Tokens

The last few years have seen a mammoth of advancement in technology and digitalization with respect to blockchain. This headway is primarily based on the concerns embedded in the digital asset makers about plagiarism, copyright or theft of their digital work.

Originality In Copyright Law – A Booster Within

Originality in its present position in Copyright Laws is intended to promote and encourage Intellectual Property which results from human intellect and not one that free rides on someone else’s intellectual property.

Posthumous Survival Of A Celebrity: An Immortal Right To Publicity

As students of law, we are theoretically taught that a set of rules, norms and guidelines govern a civilized society and resistance to them often constitute an offence therefore a deterrent is set in order to avoid disputes and offences.

Infodemic – Fake News And Laws In India

Each one of us has more than once read a fake news item believing it to be true. Fabrication, distortion, and manipulation of facts to influence the public has been in existence since time immemorial.

I Decline To Answer

The principle of protection against compulsion of self-incrimination is a fundamental canon of the British system of criminal jurisprudence, which has been adopted by the US and incorporated as a fundamental right under the 5th Amendment

News Aggregation – Abridgemnet, Abstract Or Infringement?

The coronavirus pandemic and the consequential lockdown, has made the internet an important source of news for most Indians. Resultantly, news aggregation services have become an even more popular startup business model. But what is a news aggregator?

Do Company Policies Have A Contractual Status?

A step-by-step guide to determine whether your company’s policies are binding and have a contractual status.

Consumer Protection Act Of 2019 And CCPA – A Quick Survey

The new Consumer Protection Act of 2019 (hereafter CPA 2019) was passed by the Indian Parliament on August 2019 and came into effect (a few provisions) vide Govt. Notification on July 15, 2020. However, regardless of the other provisions coming into effect, the contents of the new law is definitely worth a glance.

Necessity And Importance Of Confidentiality Clubs

Confidentiality clubs have become the new norm in litigation/legal proceedings across the world, be it in the field of tech-licenses, trade secrets, data protection, arbitration involving business agreements, etc…

IP Protection, Monitoring & Compliances Remain Indispensable

The pandemic has inevitably caused a major hiccup in the business sentiment worldwide. As far India is concerned, legal services, although being a major necessity has also seen a downside. However, there have been instances and benchmarks set out by veterans in the way they have traversed through these tough times. Lex Witness gets into […]

Affordable Access To Covid-19 Drugs: Are Voluntary Patent Licences Here To Stay?

Remdesivir is presently considered the most promising candidate for the treatment of COVID-19, and is the subject matter of three Indian patents granted in 2016, 2019 and early 2020 respectively. Through the licenses, the licensee companies will be provided transfer of technology and would be able to set their own prices for the drug.