Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduces the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), introducing the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021, with effect from 30th March, 2021.
A copy of the rules may be accessed here.
Meity introduces the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a notification, introducing the Information Technology…
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BananaIP Counsels, through Intellepedia, is happy to announce a webinar titled “Protecting IP through online enforcement”, an online event for content producers, trademark owners, and other IP owners.
Individuals, and companies of all sizes, create intellectual property and make it available online in many ways including by selling products, offering mobile apps, or publishing pictures and videos. With the internet becoming the primary mode of content sharing at present, content creators commonly face situations in which their intellectual property is infringed…
Online Enforcement of IP
Online infringement of Intellectual Property
Online infringement takes many forms, from the sale of counterfeit or infringing products via the internet, to copying domain names and website content.
The internet today has efficiently created a wide range of opportunities for business firms, companies, organizations, and individuals to communicate their brand messages and reach their target audience. However, keeping aside the internet’s openness, versatility, and global reach, its unregulated character has created a fertile ground for infringement of…
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Amazon to Launch Fleet of 10,000 ED Vehicles in India by 2025
In a bid to increase energy efficiency and minimise adverse environmental impact, eCommerce giant Amazon has announced its…
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The United Nations Conference…
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