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NFTS AND THE METAVERSE: REVOLUTIONIZING FASHION IN THE DIGITAL ERA
This article is authored by Bivek Das, a fourth year, B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat. Introduction The digital economy is transforming as a result of the confluence of the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), which is changing industries and altering consumer interactions. Businesses have never-before-seen potential to engage audiences and…
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Protection Prestige: How Luxury Brands Safeguard Trademarks Against Counterfeit and Brand Dilution
This article is authored by Md. Sami Rahman and Aparajita Banerjee, both pursuing their B.A. LL.B (Hons.) degree. Luxury brands are associated with the quality, exclusivity and status provided in society. The brand which made the product can be identified by the trademark of the brand. Ensuring the protection of the trademark is necessary to…
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The function of design patents within the fashion industry
This article is authored by Deepanshi Gupta, a second-year B.A. LL.B. (Honors) student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
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Traditional Textiles and GI Protection: Sustaining Handloom Heritage in the Global Market
This article is authored by Sarthak Mishra, a third-year B.A. LL.B. (Honors) student at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur. The Role of Geographical Indications in Preserving Traditional Textiles and Cultural Heritage Traditionally used textiles have a certain place in the fashion industry today; they are a representation of their past value in history, culture, and…
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What is Fashion Law?
Fashion Law or Apparel Law is an amalgamation of various kinds of laws such as Contract Law, Employment Law, Consumer Protection Law, Labour Law but most importantly Intellectual Property Rights, which can be regarded as the major tenet of Fashion Law. Fashion Law is for fashion professionals, stakeholders (workers or the workforce who are working…
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IPR in Fashion Law
Intellectual Property Rights are essential in protecting the creative and innovative efforts within the fashion industry. Copyright law grants exclusive rights to designers for their original artworks, ensuring they can control and monetize their creations. Trademark law safeguards brand identities, helping companies distinguish their products in a competitive market. Patent law protects new inventions and…
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Trademarks in Fashion Industry
What is a Trademark? A trade mark is a visual symbol which may be a word to indicate the source of the goods, a signature, name, device, label, numerals, or combination of colours used, or services, or other articles of commerce to distinguish it from other similar goods or services originated from another. One cannot…
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COUNTERFEITING IN FASHION INDUSTRY
Counterfeiting can be legally characterized as the act of replicating or imitating a product or brand, intentionally executed with the purpose of deceiving others. In local marketplaces, individuals engage in the sale of replicated merchandise bearing resemblance to prominent brands, wherein minor disparities exist while maintaining substantial similarity to the genuine articles with regards to…
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PATENTS IN FASHION INDUSTRY
DESIGN PATENTS Patents are an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem. In the fashion industry, design patents or fashion patents where the subject matter is the design and not…
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IPR IN DIGITAL FASHION
WHAT IS DIGITAL FASHION? Digital fashion refers to the concept of clothing and accessories that exist solely in virtual or digital spaces, rather than in the physical world. It encompasses digitally created garments, avatars, and virtual wearables that can be worn and displayed in various digital platforms, such as virtual worlds, augmented reality experiences, or…
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