In a significant overhaul of its intellectual property (IP) landscape, the Government of Maldives has introduced the Maldives Intellectual Property Office (MIPO) in a bid to consolidate the administration, registration, and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the region, with …
In India, the Trade Marks Act, …
There are various ways in which intellectual property (IP) can be safeguarded in India, with both common law and domestic legislation covering the protection and enforcement of IP …
The German Federal Court of Justice/ German Bundesgerichtshof was recently tasked to analyse whether the ever-so-popular Birkenstock sandals are a work of art. The Court, however, answered in the negative and refused copyright protection in sandals, as sought by the …
In this day and age of digital era, the brands are increasingly gaining popularity at a rapid pace and even transcending territorial boundaries. At times, the popularity reaches a stage where use of a brand even in relation to unrelated…1. Metaverse
1.1 Laws and Regulation
As is the case with the laws of most other countries, there are no specific Indian laws designed
to deal with the metaverse. In fact, the metaverse
finds no mention and has not been …
Franchising in the market
How widespread is franchising in your jurisdiction? In which sectors is franchising common? Are there any economic or regulatory issues in the market that are more or less hospitable to franchising or make it economically viable …
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