Celebrating Creativity in Motion: The Exclusive Realm of Patenting Sports Moves in India
Keywords:
Intellectual property rights, sporting moves, monopoly, patent law, legal statusAbstract
Sports innovations have the ability to change the dynamics of the sports industry considerably. Intangible assets that can be shielded by intellectual property rights like patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs are often produced as a result of these inventions. Patents provide inventors a government-granted monopoly right that allows them to use and commercialize their ideas exclusively for a set length of time. This exclusivity encourages investment in developing and commercializing sporting goods and practices. Owners of intellectual property rights acquire a competitive edge in sports, just as they do in other businesses. Sports intellectual property rights now include a wide range of topics, including sports equipment, techniques, team and individual sports programs, and athletic skills. Sports, which were formerly solely leisure and physical fitness activities, have now evolved into a commercial endeavour for individuals. Numerous patents relating to sporting moves have been filed in the United States of America, but the same cannot be said for the United Kingdom or India. The purpose of this article is to present an outline of patent law, with a particular emphasis on the legal status and protection of sports moves as intellectual property in India. The article will investigate the applicability and constraints of patent regimes in India for protecting sporting moves, as well as examine the impact of intellectual property protection on diverse values, interests, and stakeholders.
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