https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15174 Under international law administered by WIPO, olfactory and gustatory creations are not expressly covered by conventional copyright treaties, and protection depends on whether a scent or flavor meets the originality requirement; some jurisdictions have considered scent protection while others have rejected it. Trademark law can offer protection through recognition of non-traditional marks, but the graphical representation requirement-expressly problematic under Indian trade mark law-renders registration of smells and tastes largely infeasible, leaving sensory elements unprotected while packaging and brand identifiers remain protectable. en-us Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:24:49 +0530 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:24:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15174 Under international law administered by WIPO, olfactory and gustatory creations are not expressly covered by conventional copyright treaties, and protection depends on whether a scent or flavor meets the originality requirement; some jurisdictions have considered scent protection while others have rejected it. Trademark law can offer protection through recognition of non-traditional marks, but the graphical representation requirement-expressly problematic under Indian trade mark law-renders registration of smells and tastes largely infeasible, leaving sensory elements unprotected while packaging and brand identifiers remain protectable. Articles Other Topics Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:24:49 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15174