Intellectual Property is the product of a person’s intellect that gives exclusive rights to its creator. With the growth of the Internet and digitalization, Intellectual Property infringement and theft have emerged as major issues globally.
Intellectual Property infringement for an instance generally refers to unauthorized use or violation of Intellectual Property rights like patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, etc.
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Similarly, she helps us understand the difference between IP theft and infringement.
In addition, She also recommends a few suggestions and strategies for resolving the issue of IP infringement.
Introduction
Intellectual Property is the product of a person’s intellect that gives exclusive rights to:-
-Its creator, with the growth of the Internet and digitalization.
Basic Insights
Intellectual Property Law in India has a diverse environment. There are five types of Intellectual Property Rights, namely, express and implied rights, natural rights, copyrights, and patents.
There are many categories in India, such as Industrial Plantations, Designs, Works of Creativity, Patents, and Trademarks.
The Intellectual Property Office of India (IPOI) is the chief officer for protecting all types of Intellectual Property Rights across the country.
IP Infringement and IP Theft
Like most other countries, Intellectual Property Law in India is primarily concerned with economic development and the economy’s growth.
As the world is digitizable various cases are witness able in the area of IP infringement and IP theft.
With this, there have been efforts to improve the conditions of the rural people and provide basic education to them.
However, these efforts are not always successful, as:-
-The cases of piracy, copyright-related infringement, and intellectual property infringement often remain very high.
Intellectual Property infringement and IP theft have emerged as major issues globally.
Firstly, it is very important to know the difference between Intellectual Property Infringement and Intellectual Property Theft.
IP infringement is infringing someone’s rights in IP, whereas IP theft is:-
-A criminal offense related to the theft of trade secrets and trademark violations.
It is where the services of Indian researchers and investigators come in.
Intellectual Property Experts from India protect the intellectual property rights of Indian citizens and promote economic growth in the country.
There are many instances where the rights of the Indian citizens are massively viola table by-
-The public, and the producers and innovators had to bear the penalty.
The worst part about this is that the rights were violated in bad faith and without a valid reason.
More on IP Infringement
Intellectual Property infringement generally refers to unauthorized use or violation of Intellectual Property rights like patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, etc.
There is a special provision for civil suits by the victims of IP infringement. If you are an infringer or victim of IP theft, you have a right to file a complaint in a court of law.
For Indian citizens, certain rules and regulations followable before engaging any specialized firms to-
– Fight Intellectual Property Infringement and provide the necessary safety and security.
First of all, you have to file a complaint against the Indian manufacturer responsible for producing, importing, offering, or selling items that have been affectable by the illegal transfer of technology.
Many IP attorneys in India assist their clients in the form of civil suits and other legal remedies.
In any case, it is always better to rely on a reputed attorney who has a proven track record in fighting cases of IP infringement in India.
Many persons feel that the use of traditional shawls is a safe way to fight against IP theft.
For an instance, the question that always comes to the minds of the victims is, “are the shawls traditional?
If we consider that the production process involves using modern machinery and machines like sewing machines, the answer is definitely “no.”
Many persons feel that there is no need to resort to these traditional tools to protect themselves from the wrath of the offending party.
This very important debate is being fought vigorously across the country.
Conclusion
As a solution to resolve the issues about IP infringement, the government of India has come up with various initiatives to educate different firms to resolve this issue of IP infringement.
As the solutions offered by the government, it is always recommendable that you file for your IP protection.
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