The revamping of the IP administration in the country, which was set in motion with the advent of the National IPR policy in […]
Highlights of the Annual Report 2017-18, Issued by Indian IP office
Updates
Competitive generic therapy: Manna for generic companies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has over the years come up with initiatives to protect the interests of both the patented […]
The Amendments To The SEBI (Prohibition Of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015: Bane Or Boon?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI“) vide the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Amendment Regulations, 2018 (“First Amendment Regulations“) notified certain […]
IPAB on appointment and role of neutral experts
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has made many attempts to examine facts in individual cases using expert evidence to prove technical and […]
Best practices for divisional patent filings in India
A divisional application can be filed either voluntarily or in response to an objection by the Indian Patent Office (IPO). Indian courts have […]
Prior use of Trademark under Section 34- In “India” and “outside India”
The Trade Marks Act, 1999 palpably holds under Section 34 the first user rule. Section provides that a proprietor of a trade mark […]
Products of artificial intelligence: Thinking aloud creativity and innovation
When Hitachi design a nose cone for the Japanese bullet train using AI which improved aerodynamic performance and reduced cabin noise levels we […]
Shhhhhhhh………………Keep it confidential!
An innovation business is a strange business model where confidentiality is supreme at every stage right from conception of an idea to the […]
The Payment Of Royalty By Listed Indian Companies
Vide a press release No. 16/2019 dated June 27th 2019 (“Press Release“) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI“) has on its […]
The Listing Of Shares With Superior Voting Rights In India
Vide a press release No. 16/2019 dated June 27th 2019 (“Press Release“) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI“) has on its […]