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Software-Patentability Test in United States- Federal-Circuit Offers Clarification
Adjudications by Federal Circuit (United States) last year in respect of software related patents clarifies the test as had propounded in wake of […]
Unconventional trademarks: An Indian perspective
Co-authored by Shilpi Jain Protection and enforcement of unconventional trademarks such as colors, shapes, sounds, motions, smells, and tastes has always been a […]
Section 3(d) Of The Patents Act, 1970 (As Amended): A Deeming Provision!
Ambiguous and inconsistent standards regarding interpretation of Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970, as amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005, a […]
The concept of inventive step in India
Defining inventive step William James once said: “Genius means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.” His observation seems particularly apposite in the context […]
Role of central and state police in IP rights enforcement
Intellectual property can be protected efficiently with the help of law enforcement authorities. In India, various steps have recently been taken to strengthen IP enforcement: anti-counterfeiting […]
Concluding the claim over ‘Nisshabd’ with ‘No Words’
Usually, disputes over the title of a film crimp around the period when the promotion starts till the launch or release date of […]
Intellectual Property Related Benefits for Start-ups in India
Intellectual Property (IP) rights play a significantly important role for startupsin a country to thrive and sustain. For a new entrepreneur, IP rights […]
Significance And Challenges Of Protection To Traditional Fashion Under Geographical Indications
Any contemporary colloquy on ‘Fashion’ is generally founded on a surmise that the discussion conjuncts to modern fashion apparels and products, the designs created […]
Grants of punitive damages signal growing IP protection
Damages, as the name implies, refers to a form of compensation as a result of breach, loss or injury. Punitive damages are pecuniary […]