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Updates
IPAB gearing up with the Administrative Steps
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) was non-functional for almost 8 months following the superannuation of its chairman and the member technical (patents) […]
A disclaimer to disclaim under the Indian patent system
Rahul Sharma, from LexOrbis, clarifies the rules and regulations around disclaimers under Indian Patent Law, looking at current case examples from the High […]
Terms and conditions apply
Copyright societies in India are subject to interim measures that aim to boost transparency. DPS Parmar and Aniruddh Singh of LexOrbis report. There […]
De-coding the law: nature of claim amendments allowed in India
Most patent applications in India are granted after amendments are made to the patent claims; there are few cases in which patent applications are […]
How enforceable are non-compete provisions in investment agreements?
Private equity and venture capital investment agreements invariably contain provisions imposing non-compete obligations on the promoters of the investee company. These clauses are […]
Arbitration in Intellectual Property / Trademark Disputes And Further Remedies
Arbitration is a mode of alternate dispute resolution which can more often than not be fruitfully resorted to by IP litigants in India. […]
Protecting the business of professional sports leagues
Sports events are among the most popular forms of entertainment available via the media. There is a craze for live events such as […]
Compulsory licensing: law, challenges and strategies
The compulsory licensing provision is one of the most widely debated provisions of the Patents Act 1970 – both domestically and internationally – […]
NEW TRADE MARK RULES, 2017 NOTIFIED
With the objective of achieving a more robust, streamlined, efficient and user friendly processing framework in the working of the Trade Marks Office, […]