Archana Shankar and Gitika Suri take an in-depth look at the protection of inventions and the options available with right owners for protecting their inventions. The discussion covers
In light of the registration of the facade of the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, Asialaw talks about the registration of unconventional marks, particularly architectural work, across various
The National Biodiversity Authority has granted permissions to patent Applicants using Indian Biological resource in their inventions for obtaining Intellectual Property Rights. There are several patent applications filed in
Indian Patent Office (IPO) has now started granting patents under expedited examination system (Rule 24C of the Patent Amendments Rule 2016) within 9 to 12 months. One such
In a recent case before the Delhi High Court, a restaurant was restrained from using the plaintiff’s mark HAUS – the German word for ‘house’ – in relation
Two decisions in India on the protection of plant varieties provide useful guidance in this area, as Archana Shanker reports. While there is sufficient Indian jurisprudence in relation
In order to deal effectively with the problem of counterfeiting and piracy, ad hoc solutions will not work. Rather, a comprehensive strategy for a coordinated approach involving all
New CRI Guidelines Introduced The patentability requirements and examination criteria for computer related inventions has been under scrutiny in major jurisdictions of the world. Considering the special nature
Pravin Anand and Prachi Agarwal talk about the guidelines issued by the Delhi High Court regarding procedures in patent matters that involve technical expert witnesses. Patent matters are
A recent circular by the Patent Office on issues relating to biological resources and patenting may come as a reprieve for patent applicants using biological materials from India
