Category: Intellectual Property

Novartis Vs Union of India: A Landmark Case in Intellectual Property Law

24th October, 2024 - 7:05 am Categories: Intellectual Property Legal Case

INTRODUCTION The judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Novartis vs Union of India, 2013, marked a milestone at the interface between intellectual property law and public health. This landmark case has shifted thinking with respect to the perception of pharmaceutical patents vis-à-vis their impact on access to lifesaving drugs. In … Continue reading Novartis Vs Union of India: A Landmark Case in Intellectual Property Law

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Serendipitous Inventions

11th October, 2024 - 6:35 am Categories: Intellectual Property Patents Technology

Introduction Some of the most significant inventions in human history weren’t meticulously planned or the product of years of research. Instead, they happened by chance—serendipitous moments when inventors stumbled upon discoveries that would ultimately transform industries, everyday life, and human behaviour. From sticky notes to sugar substitutes, these serendipitous inventions remind us that while innovation … Continue reading Serendipitous Inventions

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Niti Aayog and Wipo Collaborate To Strengthen Innovation in Global South

18th September, 2024 - 7:13 am Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates

The collaboration between NITI Aayog and WIPO dated back to last year when Mr. Darren Tang, Director General of WIPO, toured the AIM ecosystem. During his visit, Mr. Tang praised Atal Tinkering Laboratories and Atal Incubation Center as “Exemplary models for innovation and entrepreneurship in India”. Impressed with these initiatives Mr. Tang’s visit stimulated discussion … Continue reading Niti Aayog and Wipo Collaborate To Strengthen Innovation in Global South

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Protecting Intellectual Property in the Digital Age

23rd July, 2024 - 7:03 am Categories: Intellectual Property

With the advancement in technology the need to preserve IP has been more cumbersome than before. The emergence of the internet and other innovations has seen the IP created, distributed, and protected in ways that were hard to imagine. As content creators and businesses come up with considerable value to protect, new challenges arise to … Continue reading Protecting Intellectual Property in the Digital Age

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Trademark Infringement by NFTs: International Scenario

5th July, 2024 - 6:55 am Categories: Intellectual Property Trademark

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT An analysis of the opportunities offered by the use of NFTs (“Non-fungible Tokens”) illustrates that such use may be considered a trademark infringement. This was recently clarified by the IP Chamber of the Court of Rome (Tribunale di Roma, decision n. 37165/2022 dell’11 luglio 2022). 32072/2022).[i] An analysis of the opportunities offered … Continue reading Trademark Infringement by NFTs: International Scenario

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Selecting The Top IP Firm In India

4th July, 2024 - 10:38 am Categories: Intellectual Property

Introduction The ease of entering a market precedes any other determinant for improving the global economic standing of a nation. India is assiduously rising as a global economic powerhouse capable of leading emerging global markets while transforming its market through Intellectual Property (IP) driven innovations. The 2023 International Intellectual Property Index released by the United … Continue reading Selecting The Top IP Firm In India

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The Essential Guide to Patent Searches: Safeguarding Your Invention’s Future

27th June, 2024 - 10:52 am Categories: Intellectual Property

INTRODUCTION Every search provides pertinent information that should be considered before the invention is patented to avoid having to deal with non-patentable inventions. In a simple patent search prior art is checked and patents and other literature are reviewed to determine prior disclosure so as to assess the patentability of the invention. A few of … Continue reading The Essential Guide to Patent Searches: Safeguarding Your Invention’s Future

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Navigating the new phase of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Law- Geographical Indications

24th June, 2024 - 6:06 am Categories: Intellectual Property

Introduction: As globalizations spreads its wings to its fullest, the distinctions between nations are becoming increasingly indistinct as international entities extend their reach to even the most remote corners of the world. While globalization fosters economic integration and cultural exchange, it also poses significant challenges to rural and cultural products, thereby impacting the livelihoods of … Continue reading Navigating the new phase of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Law- Geographical Indications

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From ‘Relevant’ To ‘Global’ Turnover: Examining The Basis Of Penalty Under The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023

9th April, 2024 - 6:23 am Categories: Intellectual Property

Introduction The Competition Act[1] describes ‘turnover’ as the ‘value of sale of goods or services’. Associated with this provision, is the provision specifying the penalty[2] for anti-competitive agreements,[3] which until recently, did not specify whether this ‘turnover’ was to be based on total/global turnover (derived from all the products and services by an enterprise)[4] or … Continue reading From ‘Relevant’ To ‘Global’ Turnover: Examining The Basis Of Penalty Under The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023

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The Ownership Conundrum of Cinematograph Films – the Copyright Suit of ‘Nayak’

4th March, 2024 - 6:44 am Categories: Intellectual Property

Introduction A cinematograph film is a creation of different sets of individuals, including singers, dancers, lyricists, composers, scriptwriters, actors, directors, and others contributing to its making. Ideally, the ownership of the copyright of such a film vests with the producer. But does that deprive the contributors of the underlying works of their rights absolutely? This … Continue reading The Ownership Conundrum of Cinematograph Films – the Copyright Suit of ‘Nayak’

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