The word “original” has not been defined in the Copyright Act,1957 (“the Act”), but has derived its connotation through case laws. It is […]
A Practical Insight into Copyright Law – India Perspective
Author: LexOrbis
Pharmaceutical Trademarks in the Indian Perspective
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers play a major role in regulating the healthcare and […]
Combination therapies: Patentability hitch!
Recent trends in cancer chemotherapy treatments indicates that employing effective drug combinations in optimal doses are more effect. Same is true for variety […]
Growing role of declaration of non-infringement
Clearing the way (clearing) or a declaration of non-infringement refers to an application to the court for a declaration that a new business […]
Leveraging Patent Box to improve Bottom Line of Business
What is Patent Box? A patent box is a tax saving regime to incentivize research and development efforts wherein patent revenues are taxed […]
Recent Changes To The FDI Policy Of The Government Of India
The department for the promotion of industry and internal trade (“DPIIT“) has issued Press Note 4 of 2019 dated 18th September 2019 (“Press Note […]
Law Respects Possession –Understanding The Concept Of Adverse Possession
In India, persons are not permitted to take forcible possession. Even the owner of a property i.e. landlord has no right to re-enter […]
Patents of addition lack examination procedures
The Indian Patent Act, 1970 (act) is based on the 1959 Report on the Revision of the Patents Law of the Ayyangar Committee […]
Supreme Court affirms the High court’s order directing Crocs to pay the cost of proceedings
There were several suits filed by the Plaintiff (Crocs) against number of Defendants for design infringement of its footwear. Initially, the relief in […]
Ensuring technology transfer between industry, academia
Technology transfers are important for the commercial application of research. Academia contributes significantly towards innovation and industry taps the commercial potential of these […]