In the constant race for TV rating points, competitors often come at loggerheads as in a recent clash between two titans over a […]
Zee and Sony in copyright combat over reality show
Updates
IPO rules no time extension for lapse on part of former agent
A recent Indian Patent Office (IPO) order regarding Indian Patent Application 2440/DELNP/2006 rejected a petition for condonation of delay filed under Rule 137 of the Patent Act […]
CRI Guidelines – II
This article is a follow up to my article: ‘Need Soft Patents for Software Inventions’; in fact, it is one in the series […]
Protecting Translations of Descriptive Words as Trademark
In law of trademarks, words that are distinctive enough to distinguish goods or services of one person from those of others, qualify to […]
Goodwill trumps prior use: AZ Tech vs. Intex
A trademark can easily be touted as one of the most important intellectual properties. Considerable mental faculties are expended (by most) to come […]
METAMORPHOSIS OF INDIAN IP SYSTEM
The transformation of the Indian IP Office in the last year has been unprecedented. It will not be a hyperbole to state that […]
THE INDIAN ANTI-COUNTERFEITING (EXECUTIVE & LEGAL) REGIME
According to a recent report prepared for ICC’s BASCAP (Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy) as well as for INTA, the negative […]
Cipla v Novartis: import qualifies as working of patent
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is a major manufacturer of cost-effective generic drugs and is set to become the leading exporter of generic pharmaceutical […]
Reforms Bear Fruits at Indian Trade Marks Office
With continuous reforms in the landscape of the Intellectual Property (IP) system, India is emerging as one of the dominating player in the […]
Patent Office: An Underused Research Collaborator
The objective behind the establishment of patent offices around the world has been to implement a mechanism for incentivizing innovation. The quid pro […]