The Ministry of Consumer Affairs released a draft of “Central Consumer Protection Authority (Prevention of the Misleading Advertisements and Necessary Due Diligence of Endorsement of Advertisements) Guidelines, 2020” (available here). Views/comments/suggestions can be submitted till October 1, 2020 (see: https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/sites/default/files/file-uploads/latestnews/Date_Extend.pdf).
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GI Infringement Suit filed in respect of Chakhesang shawls
A GI (Geographical Indication) infringement suit has been filed before the District Court of Phek, Nagaland against Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) and designer Ritu Beri. The suit was filed by Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) for unauthorizedly showcasing Chakhesang shawls at the Suraj Kund Mela in February, 2020. The Court has granted one month’s time to Beri and TRIFED to file their written statements.
Virtual Exhibition on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property launched by WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched an immersive online exhibition using the 360-degree scanning technology to foster a more-comprehensive understanding of the relationship between IP policy and AI and the questions facing policymakers.
The exhibition focuses on examples of use of AI in art, music, technology and entertainment. The exhibits include art created by humanoid robotic artist Ai-Da, a song that won an international AI Song Contest and a game that helps a neural network recognize doodles.
The exhibition can be accessed at – https://wipo360.azurewebsites.net/.
Public Interest Registry launches new appeal mechanism
The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the registry for .org domain names, has developed an Appeals Process for suspensions of domain names under its Anti-Abuse Policy. This is part of PIR’s mission to serve as an exemplary registry and as a model for registry operator behaviour. The relevant details about the appeal process can be found at – https://thenew.org/org-people/about-pir/resources/anti-abuse-policy-appeals-process/.
TRAI releases recommendations for Regulatory Framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services
1. Presently, there is no need to recommend a comprehensive regulatory framework for various aspects of services referred to as OTT services, beyond the extant laws and regulations prescribed presently.
2. Market forces may be allowed to respond to the situation without prescribing any regulatory intervention. However, developments shall be monitored, and intervention as felt necessary shall be done at appropriate time.
3. Regulatory interventions are presently not required in respect of issues related with privacy and security of OTT services.
The press release can be accessed at – https://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/PR_No.69of2020.pdf and the recommendations at – https://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/Recommendation_14092020_0.pdf.