HOW START-UPS AND SMES SHOULD THINK ABOUT IPR : AN INVESTOR’S PERSPECTIVE Introduction Intellectual property is a valuable fiscal and legal asset for businesses, especially start-ups and SMEs. It is widely accepted that intellectual property accounts for more than 80% of a company’s worth[1]. As a result, having “clean” possession of any intellectual property (IP)… Continue reading How Start-Ups And SMEs Should Think About IPR: An Investor’s Perspective
Valuation of Intellectual Properties (IP) : An important tool in IP Management In today’s global knowledge economy, all businesses irrespective of their size and scale are bound to create ‘intangible assets’ of various kinds and their value may exceed even their ‘tangible assets’. This equally applies to individual IP holders, institutes, SMEs, start-ups as well… Continue reading Valuation of Intellectual Properties (IP) : An important tool in IP Management
SUPREME COURT RECALLS SUSPENSION OF LIMITATION PERIOD GRANTED DUE TO COVID 19 The Supreme Court of India via its order dated September 23, 2021, has withdrawn its suo moto extension of limitation period with effect from October 2, 2021. While the court recalled its suo moto order of April 27, 2021 wherein an extension was… Continue reading Supreme Court Recalls Suspension Of Limitation Period Granted Due To COVID-19
Patent Filing in India: An Invention’s way to Secure Rights! INTRODUCTION (Why Patents?) The Indian law governing and safeguarding inventions is enshrined in the Patents Act, 1970. A patent provides a right to an inventor(s) to exclude others from exploiting the patented invention. Therefore, anyone other than the inventor cannot use, make or sell the… Continue reading Patent Filing in India: An Invention’s way to Secure Rights!
Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) on September 21, 2021 issued the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Patents Rules, 2003. Accordingly following amendments are proposed: Rule 2 (ca), which specifies the definitions, a new definition has been inserted, namely: “eligible educational institution’ means an institution… Continue reading Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021
Intellectual Property In Animation Industry Animation Industry has evolved a lot in the past decade. It is now one of the most popular and growing diligences in the world. Its expansion has created a special interest in those people who wants to create animated content. While speaking of big animation studios like Disney, Pixar &… Continue reading Intellectual Property In Animation Industry
PATENT PROTECTION BEYOND NATIONAL BOUNDARIES : THROUGH WIPO-PCT [The International Patent System] The world has become one big place now, and one no longer experiences the earlier hindrances that were restricted by physical boundaries with easy access to almost everything. People all over have changed their perception over the years, and now we see this… Continue reading Patent Protection Beyond National Boundaries: Through WIPO-PCT [The International Patent System]
IP Strategy and Management in a Corporate Environment In today’s time, Intellectual property has become an indispensable asset especially when companies are looking to maximize their profits and growth. Patents, trademarks, designs or copyright must be valued at par with any other ‘real’ property that a company or individual owns. It is safe to say… Continue reading IP Strategy and Management in a Corporate Environment
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
IP and SMEs- Taking your Ideas to the Market In the era of knowledge-driven economy, Intellectual Property Right is a key consideration in day to day business decisions. Also, as the world grapples with the clutches of the deadly Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), we must keep in mind that Intellectual Property and innovation is and… Continue reading IP and SMEs- Taking your Ideas to the Market
