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IPAB interprets extension clause in trademark disputes
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The principles involved in award of damages in intellectual property (IP) litigation in India have seen much evolution in the recent past. The […]
No Price Control On New Drugs Patented In India
On January 3, 2019 the Government of India through the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals) amended the Drugs (Price Control) […]
Comprehensive E-Filing In Indıa For Designs In The New Year
In yet another effort to bring efficiency and transparency in Indian IP system and as New Year gift, the Office of the Controller […]
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On September 10, 2018, the Government of India issued an Office Memorandum directing the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) to enhance the implementation of […]
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Cognizability is one of the various kinds of classifications pertaining to offences. A cognizable offence is one for which a police officer may […]
Patents in Asia 2018/2019: India
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Mondaq Top Communicator Award for LexOrbis
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Bombay High Court in recent cases of habitual offenders has imposed huge exemplary cost on Defendants. In less than one month, there have […]
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With more than Twenty Seven million cases pending in the subordinate Courts across the country, there is a need to look beyond the […]