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Winds of Change in the Indian Legal System

In light of the new commercial courts ordinance, we try and estimate timelines for the resolution of commercial disputes before these ‘model courts’ and highlight some not-so-subtle differences in
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Working in the Public Interest

Parties can apply for a compulsory licence in India on several grounds, including that the invention is not worked in the country. Neeti Wilson explores. 2015 marks a
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Commercial Courts in India

If the World Bank’s 2014 Ease of Doing Business Report, which ranks India 142nd  among 189 countries surveyed, is any indication, there appears to be a growing impression
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Time is of the essence

Pravin Anand and Lakshmi Kruttika Vijay consider how India is adapting IP legislation to tackle delays to justice. The time revolution is in its critical phase, a phase
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A Better Court for Businesses

The establishment of specialised and dedicated commercial courts will help companies in India protect their IP rights in a more efficient manner. With rising trade and commerce across
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Vicissitudes of Indian Patent Law

Since 2011 – for a period of more than two years – the weakest intellectual property legislation in relation to the world of chemistry, i.e. patent law in
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What’s in a colour?

Colour trademarks were strictly categorized as unconventional trademarks along with sound and olfactory marks, but they are seen to be getting wider protection than their counterparts. Jurisdictions have
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