Section 8 of Indian Patents Act 1970 requires applicants to submit information regarding corresponding foreign applications. While this is a purely procedural requirement, […]
Section 8 Requirements – Not A Password To Revoke A Patent
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India – Data Exclusivity – To Be or Not to B
There has been a lot of brouhaha in India over the issue of granting Data Exclusivity to pharmaceutical biotechnology companies. Read the article […]
Compulsory licensing in India and the ‘big pharma’ debate
A patent enshrines not only a bundle of rights given to an innovator or inventor, but also provides them with a timeframe for […]
BURGER KING: my way or the highway
Burger King is the newest addition to the growing list of global fast food chains to be introduced in India. Founded in 1954, […]
AFD helps revamp Vietnam’s GI system
With nations realizing the crucial role played by intellectual property in shaping the economy, more and more countries are investing in bringing their […]
Delhi High Court transfers IP matters!
As you may remember from our post, dated August 17, 2015, that the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed enhancing the […]
Rightscorp, the Copyright Police sues Cox Communications for infringement
The Internet is becoming an increasingly prevalent medium for personal communication and an essential means of commerce, now popularly known as e-commerce. As […]
Supreme Court rules no trademark over religion or deities!
India is a country having an abundance of culture, people and traditions. The genre of religion in India has always amassed eyebrow raising […]
Toys R Us vs Hair Are Us – Confused are us?
Co-authored by Ms. Divya Srinivasan, LexOrbis Associate and Ms. Ragini Gupta, third year student of National Law University, Jodhpur. Toys ‘R’ Us, one […]
Tailor-made IP victory for Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is very popular worldwide, winning accolades for her catchy songs. Over the past few years, in addition to her songs, she […]