IP AND COUNTERFEIT REGULATIONS IN INDIA: SEEKING PROFITS IN TIMES OF HARDSHIPS?

BY DEBARGHA MUKHERJEE The Global Pandemic which has brought a world to a standstill. The world has witnessed a rise in the creation of counterfeit products in recent times especially in the medical domain viz. medicines, drugs, etc. This has caused distress to both the sellers and the buyers, thereby disrupting the supply chain. Counterfeit[…read more ]

AI AND INDIAN LEGAL SYSTEM: AN OVERVIEW

By M. Subhadra                                                     Introduction  “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” – Stephen Hawking When people come across the term artificial intelligence they take it to be a reference made to robots. Movies have[…read more ]

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

By Kartikey GaurINTRODUCTIONA geographical indication is a symbol used in products with a specific local origin andincludes attributes or reputations of that origin. It is given mainly to agricultural,natural, artificial, handicrafts from a particular local area. Geographical Indicators (GI)are one of the IPR types that identify as good as originating in a particular country, orregion[…read more ]

PATENT INFRINGEMENT

By Riya Jain A patent is an invention-based legal document that defines and provides the bearer with exclusive rights to exclude others from producing, selling, or distributing such an invention. The violation of these exclusive rights of the patent holder is known as patent infringement. The Indian Patent Act, 1970 (IPA), though has not explicitly[…read more ]

Compulsory Licensing – A Boon Amidst COVID-19

By Pranav. R, SASTRA University Introduction  The whole world is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic which has taken a huge toll on life. All countries are in a race to create a COVID -19 vaccine and bring an end to the life-threatening situation prevailing throughout the world. However, success is not just about finding the[…read more ]

Provisions Governing Copyright Over Memes

By Palak Rambhiya  Definition of Meme- An element of a culture or system of behavior passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means. An image, audio, video, text, etc., typically entertaining/comic in nature, is copied and spread rapidly by Internet users, often with slight variations. A meme is a concept or[…read more ]

Patentability of Biotechnological Invention in India

By Excelon IP A patent is a right or licenses conferred to the patentee by the government authority for a period of 20 years to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention. Indian patent system defines three criteria for patentable subject matter: Novelty, New Invention, and Industrial applicability. The patent system allows patent[…read more ]

Patent Analytics – A Smart Approach to Secure One’s Invention

By Chayan Bhattacharya University College of Science and Technology Introduction: A patent is recognizing the originality of the creation of an individual or an institution or an organization. This right allows the processing, using, or selling of their design or invention in a secured way for a specified period. Patent analytics emphasis on elaborate researching[…read more ]

Cyber-squatting and Protection of Domain Names as Trademarks

By – Shashi Shekhar Misra LL.B. (final year) at Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Trade and commerce require new strategies to survive and flourish in the current internet age. Not only is an online presence essential for a commercial enterprise today but protecting itself from fraudulent and malicious elements online is[…read more ]

What Is A Post Grant Opposition And On What Grounds It Is Filed?

By – Shailja Jhala (Patent Analyst at Excelon IP) INTRODUCTION:  A patent has a life. Well, it is simply justified by the ups and downs that it faces during its filling, processing, and working. The life of a patent is 20 years as per the Indian Patents Acts for a process and product patent.  Steps[…read more ]