Day: November 20, 2014

Assignment of Copyright in India

There have been too many copyright issues in the recent times, either between the producer or the director of the film with regard to ownership of copyright or between say, a scriptwriter and the director. This got me thinking about the rights of the different people who contribute toward making a…


What do you think about the IPR Think Tank in India or the National IP Policy?

Almost every morning most of the dailies these days carry at-least one article on intellectual property, whether it is about scriptwriters fighting producers on copyright for their stories or celebrities registering their names as trademarks, or the major issue of patents and drugs. As an IP…


When can I use the ™ or the ® symbol on my brand/trademark?

The popular misconception is that the symbol ™ can only be used after a trademark has been applied for registration and not otherwise. The symbol ™ can be used on a mark that you intend to use as your trademark. In other words you are merely expressing to the general public at large your intention…