When someone talks about Intellectual Property rights they make it sound like it is the latest development in the protection of creator’s rights. But history suggests otherwise. In 500 BC, Siberian chefs of a Greek colony in Italy were awarded a monopoly for certain kinds of recipes. Intellectual Property is an age-old subject that evolved […]
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Introduction Lucasfilm, the production company of Star Wars has successfully protected the intellectual property of a galaxy far far away. It has protected almost every aspect of Star Wars so extensively that It is basically a running joke that any reference to Star Wars would subject you to a lawsuit from Lucasfilm or Disney. Today, […]
What is Copyright? As defined by WIPO, Copyright is a legal term used to describe the exclusive rights of creators to reproduce, publish or sell their original literary and artistic works. What is Copyleft? Copyleft refers to a general license agreement granted by a copyright owner which permits anyone to freely use the copyrighted […]
Picture and look credits : The queen of transformations herself, Promise Tamang, did this incredible 3D Cracked Face which she posted on her YouTube (watch here). Introduction While some of us struggle with perfecting a winged eyeliner, there are artists like Mimi Choi who create iconic looks to make their face resemble a collage with […]
INTRODUCTION: Geographical indications or GIs are signs identifying goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess a given quality, reputation or other characteristic that is essentially attributable to that origin. They can be used for both agricultural and industrial products. It plays a very important role for an Agro-based industry like India. Geographical indications […]
The Logo of e-commerce brand ‘Myntra’ is so much into the news these days. The letter “M” is designed with overlapping shades of pink and orange to serve as a logo for the e-commerce brand. A founder director of Avesta Foundation, Ekta Naaz Patel logged a written complaint demanding the logo to be changed as […]