Introduction Registration of the Trademark through the Madrid Protocol is a standardised system for registering the trademark at minimal fees in Swiss Francs (CHF). The WIPO is […]
International Trademark Registration through the Madrid Protocol
Blogs – IP and Legal Filing
Paris Convention Explained: Origins, Principles, and Global Impact on IP Rights
Introduction Back in 18th century, there was a world where inventors lose all of their rights on their creations, the moment they cross a national border. There […]
Protecting Brands Beyond Borders: IP, NDAs and Licensing in Southeast Asian F&B Franchising
Introduction The commercial value of an F&B franchise does not reside in a product formula alone, it is constituted by an integrated suite of intellectual property assets: […]
Uganda’s Amended Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Bill 2026: Digital Royalty Collection and Licensing Implications for Automated Exploitation
Introduction During the parliamentary sessions of 17–18 March 2026, Uganda’s legislature adopted a substantially revised Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Bill. This legislation represents one of the more […]
The EU Digital Omnibus Agreement and AI Act Article 53: Reshaping Copyright Licensing for General-Purpose AI Training
Introduction On 7 May 2026, negotiators from the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission reached a provisional political agreement on the […]
The CLEAR Act: U.S. Legislative Push for AI Training Data Transparency and Its Licensing Implications
Introduction On 17 March 2026, the Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Act (CLEAR Act) was introduced in the United States Congress. While much of the executive branch’s […]
European Parliament Rejects Flat-Rate AI Training Licenses: Toward Granular Record-Keeping and Fair Remuneration
Introduction: A Stronger Political Signal on AI Copyright Licensing In mid-April 2026, the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) advanced a comprehensive own-initiative report calling for […]
Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Clauses: Diverging Approaches in India, Vietnam, and Thailand
Introduction In today’s global economy companies are putting in large investments into developing proprietary technologies, building out customer relationships, and into the training of very skilled employees. […]
The Hidden Cost of DPDP Compliance for Startups
In the run of modern life, humans have given up control over their lives to technology. So much so that the Algorithms now predict our behaviour from […]
Anuradha Bhasin vs. Union of India AIR 2020 SC 1308
Introduction and Background Although cherished in our heart as a “Paradise on Earth”, the history of this beautiful land is attached with the violence with militancy. While the […]