IKEA: A Case Study

As the most valuable furniture retailer in the world (not to mention, the seventh most valuable retailer in the world) valued…

Emails and Copyrights

Contrary to popular belief which states that “an email is not copyright protected once it is sent”, surprisingly, emails…

Section 4 of the Indian Patents Act

According to Indian law, one cannot apply for a patent in the field of atomic/nuclear technology…

The WWF Logo: Pandas, Wrestling, and Lawsuits

When it comes to recognizable logos of major NGOs and other international…

The Nairobi Treaty

One of the most interesting WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)-administered treaties on the protection of a…

Privatization of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office?

The Pencil Patent

One piece of equipment that we see everywhere and take for granted is the pencil with an attached eraser, however, there was…

Agriculture and Patents in India

According to Indian laws governing intellectual property, methods related to agriculture and…

The Qualcomm Story

When considering major technology companies from an intellectual property perspective, one would expect them to follow a…

Hashtags and Trademarks

One of the most interesting things to gain momentum due to the recent social media revolution is the hashtag (#)…