A notable ruling has come from Delhi High Court on revocation of patents. Section 8 of the India Patents Act, 1970 (the “Act”) […]
Important Ruling on Section 8 of the Patents Act, 1970
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Dispute Over Trademark ‘Khadi’
After turmeric and neem, it’s the turn of khadi. The government is preparing for a trademark battle over the hand spun fabric that […]
Roche and Cipla will Battle it out in the Court: Mediation Over Erlotinib Fails
One of the most keenly watched mediations in the country has failed to materialize. The Roche-Cipla dispute over the lung cancer drug “Erlotinib” […]
Legality Of Fan Fictions
Fan Fictions are stories created by amateur creators based on the work of others. These are stories or works created by fans of […]
Guidelines for examination of patent applications inthe field of pharmaceuticals launched by CGPDTM
Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks launched “Guidelines for examination of patent applications in the field of Pharmaceuticals” after extensive consultation […]
Cipla asks government to cancel Novartis patents onrespiratory drug
Indian generic drug maker Cipla Ltd. has requested the Indian government to revoke five patents held by Swiss Firm Novartis AG on respiratory […]
Indian stakeholders’ submit their responses on special301 Out of Cycle Review of India
The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in its special 301 report released in April, 2014 had announced that it would […]
Indian government constituted a thinktank to draft a national IPR policy
Indian government constituted a thinktank to draft a national IPR policy The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Ministry of Industry […]
Personality Rights – Need For A Clear Legislaton
Personality rights are unique rights and they have gained importance in today’s world because of the increased number of celebrity endorsements. A single […]
Digital copyright enforcement and the relevance of John Doe orders
The rapid advance of digital technology presents enormous opportunities for copyright creators as it expands their customer base, lessens distribution costs and almost […]