Overlap Between Copyright and Design Law

Copyright and design, both try to safeguard the same facet in a property, which is the originality. The difference is that in case of design, the protection is claimed for the works applied for protection and in case of copyright, the protection is claimed for the work as is....
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International trends in Software Protection

Software industry is considered as the global powerhouse in this era. Naturally, many legal, economical, security implications follow the same. A unique feature of this field of software is that it cannot be restricted to only one form of intellectual property. Computer software consists of several elements, the reason why many have attempted to classify […]...
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Conceptual Issues Of Patenting Of Life Forms

The concept of patentability of life forms and the associated issues took root in the late 1900s wherein there was a sudden rise in research surrounding gene technology or biotechnology. As the field of biotechnology grew rapidly, those involved in related studies were able to utilise findings of their research to manipulate the naturally existing life forms to benefit the society on a large scale...
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2020 Volumes & Service Charter Highlights

The global COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted and disrupted human societies. The first months of the pandemic provoked sharp decreases in the overall demand for the EUIPO’s main products. However, a robust recovery trend in EUTM filings, beginning in June 2020 and primarily led by a significant increase in Chinese demand, has mitigated the initial […]...
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