Pravin Anand looks at the Unfair Competition Act enacted by some states in the United States of America to combat the pirated use of hardware and software by
A review of several Indian court decisions on a variety of trademark issues. Pravin Anand looks at some key trademark decisions by Indian courts pertaining to tarnishment, hyperlinking,
Pravin Anand calls for a rethink of Indian rules governing domain name disputes. With Insure.com selling for US$16 million in 2009, the valuation of domain names has increased
Pravin Anand and Neeti Wilson look at the workings of intellectual property rights in the life sciences industry. An in-depth look into the interaction between intellectual property rights
Nishchal Anand and Tanvi Misra look at how aggrieved by the unauthorised use of distinct personality traits celebrities, and now courts, are delving deeper into exploitation of personality
It has taken a long time for India to develop a productive environment for biotechnology, but Archana Shanker says recent developments appear to have put it on the right
Contextual advertising allows advertisers to target ‘keywords’ which internet users search for and then displays ‘sponsored results’ atop the natural search results. In this click-button age, the first
Madhu Rewari notes how, with an increased awareness of the value that intangibles bring to the table, companies are making a conscious effort to create and identify such
It is not always easy to gain ownership of valuable IP assets through one’s own inventiveness. Instead, one way of remaining profitable and competitive is by licensing IP
Pravin Anand and Abhilasha Nautiyal look at how Indian common law is allowing rights-holders to amend their patent claims. A complete specification under the Patents Act, 1970 includes
