The toy and games industry has evolved and grown significantly in the past few decades. A recent market survey shows that the value […]
Toys are marching towards autonomy and growth
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Sufficient disclosure in patent specifications: The India perspective
The sufficient disclosure of the invention in patent specification acts as a vital requisite while drafting the patent application, because applicants are given […]
An Unconventional Truth
As the term “unconventional” suggests, such trademarks are unlike the conventional trademarks that are usually found in the form of a word, letters, […]
M&A DEAL MAKING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
Strap: The M&A deal process in India was as it is complicated, only made worse by the pandemic Mergers and acquisitions have long […]
You Have a Patent – What Next?
What does a patentee do once a patent has been granted? Often this question is neither asked nor answered by most first-time patentees. […]
Indian IP Appellate Board fully operational at last!
The working of IPAB remained shrouded with mystery of its being operational for certain number of years and non-operational for remaining period. The […]
Now Streaming: No ad-interim relief for Plex against Zee
Recently, the Bombay High Court decided a case of an ad-interim injunction sought by the Plaintiff, Plex Inc, against the Defendant’s use of […]
International Comparative Legal Guide – Designs 2021
Relevant Authorities and Legislation The design authority in India is the Office of Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks. Headquartered in Kolkata, […]
The conundrum of pharmaceutical trademarks: SOXPLAT held similar to OXIPLAT
The tussle over a drug’s name is a familiar dispute in the pharmaceutical arena. Manisha Singh & Smrita Sinha have covered an interesting […]
SEP-FRAND litigations in India
In the past two decades there has been a boom in the consumer electronics market in India, particularly in relation to telecoms. The […]