Intellectual Property: The Road Ahead

Intellectual Property: The Road Ahead With the dawn of this new decade, we are seeing the emergence of technologies that will have a radical impact on the existing IP landscape. We are witnessing a technological revolution that is consistently altering the way we live, work, and relate to one another. With computers on our palms… Continue reading Intellectual Property: The Road Ahead

Indian Design (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Indian Design (Amendment) Rules, 2021 The Design Rules, 2021 published by DPIIT under The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the Official Gazette of India on 25th January 2021 have come into force with immediate effect. A gist of these revised rules is summarized as under: The startup has been recognized as one of the… Continue reading Indian Design (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Know-how of IP Licensing

Know-how of IP Licensing Creation of Intellectual Property and maximizing its value have become vital for survival and success of businesses today. Though the derivation of benefits of such value can be done in multiple ways, Licensing of Intellectual Property has emerged as a very effective means for commercialization of Intellectual Property assets. IP licensing… Continue reading Know-how of IP Licensing

Changing matrix of IP-for development and beyond

Changing matrix of IP-for development and beyond Intellectual Property has witnessed tremendous growth and expansion in past 2 decades. Not only has its awareness increased, but it has also entered in unconventional fields which we could not have thought of before 10-15 years. This idea can be derived from the most basic/fundamental example of a… Continue reading Changing matrix of IP-for development and beyond

Farmer’s big leap towards IP Protection

Farmer’s big leap towards IP Protection The breakout of Covid-19 has brought down strange times upon the Intellectual Property Field. On one hand some major pharmaceutical giants have let go of their exclusive patent rights over a certain drug, on other there has been a rise in innovation and race to first develop and protect… Continue reading Farmer’s big leap towards IP Protection

Public outcry makes TM Fair & Lovely Unfair: HUL to delete word FAIR from its brand

Public outcry makes TM Fair & Lovely Unfair: HUL to delete word FAIR from its brand In the recent news, Hindustan Uniliver has taken a massive step towards rebranding of its popular ‘FAIR & LOVELY’ range by dropping the word FAIR from the same. Though the step is being seen in light of the recent… Continue reading Public outcry makes TM Fair & Lovely Unfair: HUL to delete word FAIR from its brand

For breach of consent decree in a patent infringement suit: Defendant ordered for planting 1.4 lac trees

For breach of consent decree in a patent infringement suit: Defendant ordered for planting 1.4 lac trees In continuation of the changed approach towards calculation and implication of costs by the Courts, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi has, in the matter of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. & Anr. versus Abhaykumar Deepak & Anr.,… Continue reading For breach of consent decree in a patent infringement suit: Defendant ordered for planting 1.4 lac trees