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IP And Investment Protections In The India-UK FTA
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), in force since 15 July 2026, is often described in terms of tariffs and market access. But for businesses with valuable brands, patents, or cross-border investment plans, two other chapters matter just as much: intellectual property and investment. The two areas, however, have developed very differently under CETA. IP protection is comprehensive and detailed. Investment protection, by contrast, is conspicuously absent in the form most investors expect.
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Trademark Filings Rejected For Lack Of Distinctiveness: A Growing Pattern
Trademark applications are increasingly facing rejection for lacking distinctiveness as businesses favor SEO-friendly, descriptive names that fail legal scrutiny. This analysis examines why marks like "QuickDocs" or "SmartPay" struggle to secure registration, explores the legal framework governing distinctiveness under Section 9 of India's Trade Marks Act, and reveals how startups can build legally protectable brands without sacrificing market appeal.
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De Penning & De Penning
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Procuring Rights, Protecting Privacy IP Ownership In Sound Recording
Sound recording law is a combination of copyright, contract, privacy and new technology regulation. The law on sound recordings has undergone a major change due to the evolving music market and technological developments that have accelerated over the years. This article discusses the legal framework of IP rights in sound recordings as provided by the Copyright Act, 1957 with a special focus on ownership, assignment, licensing, and commercial exploitation of IP rights in sound recordings.
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Vaish Associates Advocates
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Licensing & Syndication

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Commercial Use Of Music On Social Media: Analyzing The Zee Entertainment v. Nykaa Copyright Infringement Dispute
The rapid growth of short-form content has transformed social media marketing in India. Platforms such as Instagram have become indispensable tools for brands seeking consumer engagement through reels, influencer campaigns and promotional videos. As per 2025 data, almost 80 percent of marketing professionals integrated Facebook and Instagram into their digital marketing campaigns.
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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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IP And Investment Protections In The India-UK FTA
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), in force since 15 July 2026, is often described in terms of tariffs and market access. But for businesses with valuable brands, patents, or cross-border investment plans, two other chapters matter just as much: intellectual property and investment. The two areas, however, have developed very differently under CETA. IP protection is comprehensive and detailed. Investment protection, by contrast, is conspicuously absent in the form most investors expect.
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Intellectual Property Newsletter | June 2026
The June 2026 edition of Dentons Link Legal IP & Technology Newsletter examines the global intellectual property ecosystem's strong momentum, featuring record-high filings, AI-driven innovation surges, and pivotal rulings that reflect technological advancement and evolving regulatory priorities. From bizarre patent cases like motorized pasta forks to multimillion-dollar verdicts collapsed by procedural flaws, the newsletter explores landmark decisions in pharmaceutical patents, trademark enforcement, and AI
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Dentons Link Legal
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Defensive Publication: The Patent You Choose Not To Take
In intellectual property strategy, the most consequential decisions are often not what a company chooses to patent, but what it deliberately chooses not to patent. Modern innovation ecosystems generate far more technical output than any organisation can economically prosecute through the patent system. Engineering teams iterate continuously. Manufacturing operations accumulate incremental process improvements. Software systems evolve through constant optimisation.
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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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