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OLFACTORY TRADEMARKS: CAN SMELL BE REGISTERED UNDER  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS?  

Published On: February 2nd 2026 Authored By: Bishakha Debnath Surendranath Law College (University of Calcutta) INTRODUCTION   “Trade Mark” means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of  distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include shape  of goods, their packaging and combination of colours.[1] […]

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Case Summary: Tips Industries Ltd. vs Wynk Ltd. & Anr. AIRONLINE 2019 BOM 1452

Published On: January 24th 2026 Authored By: Tannu Mishra GJ Advani Law College Mumbai CASE TITLE: Tips Industries Ltd vs Wynk Ltd. And Anr CITATION: AIRONLINE 2019 BOM 1452 COURT: Bombay High Court BENCH: S.J. Kathawalla DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 23rd April, 2019 RELEVANT STATUTES: Section 14(1)(e), Section 31D of The Copyright Act, 1957 BRIEF FACTS

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Case Summary: Diamond v. Chakraborty (1980)

Published On: December 22nd 2025 Authored By: Sneha B.P.S. Women University Case:  Diamond v. A Chakraborty Citation: 447 U.S. 303 (1980) Court: Supreme Court of the United States  Date Decided: June 16, 1980 Court: Supreme Court of United States  Bench:  Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, joined by Justice Potter Stewart, Justice Harry Blackmum, Justice Willian

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Intellectual Property Rights in Food Innovations: Patents, Trade Secrets and Beyond

Published On: September 11th 2025 Authored By: Shreya Mahesh Patil ISMAILSAHEB MULLA LAW COLLEGE, SATARA A]Abstract In the rapidly evolving landscape of food innovation globally  and economically  intellectual property rights (IPR) play a pivotal role in protecting emerging food  technologies, proprietary processes, and novel ingredients. Food innovations—from plant-based meat to biofortified grains—are at the intersection

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Design Protection under the Patent, Design, and Trademark Act of Nepal: A Neglected Pillar of Intellectual Property Law

Published on 16th August 2025 Authored By: Sampada Neupane National Law College, Tribhuvan University Abstract Design protection is a fundamental component of intellectual property rights, essential for promoting creativity, industrial innovation, and economic growth. In Nepal, however, the legal and institutional mechanisms governing industrial designs under the Patent, Design, and Trademark Act, 2022 B.S. remain

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