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India introduces new Mediation Act, new Mediation Act of India, India introduces Mediation Act,
28 Mar

India introduces new Mediation Act

India’s approach to dispute resolution underwent a significant transformation with the enactment of the Mediation Act of 2023, effective from September 15, 2023. Despite mediation being used as a pre-litigation or dispute resolution method, this legislation formalizes and strengthens the country’s mediation procedures, establishing it as a highly effective alternative to prolonged litigation. The Mediation Act of 2023, aimed at promoting and facilitating mediation, places emphasis on institutional, online, and community mediation to resolve disputes in a time-bound manner. Section [...]

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Main events at the GIPC 2024, Main session in GIPC 2024, events at the GIPC 2024,
18 Mar

Main events at the GIPC 2024

With the theme “Innovate, Protect, Scale”, the 15th GIPC aims to inspire and empower attendees to unlock their full potential in the rapidly evolving IP landscape. GIPC is Asia’s premier event for in-house IP counsels, innovators, and IP attorneys from around the world. With a humble beginning in 2009, when just 60 individuals gathered in a single room, GIPC has evolved into a prestigious platform that has attracted over 4,100 delegates and renowned speakers from reputable international IP organizations. Over the [...]

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Increase in global patent filings in India, global patent filings in India, Increase in patent filings in India,
17 Mar

Increase in global patent filings in India

Global patent filings saw an increase from 3.40 million in 2021 to 3.46 million in 2022, marking three consecutive years of growth in global patent applications, according to the World Intellectual Property Indicators Report. China and India played significant roles in driving this growth. China recorded 1.58 million patent filings by China-based applicants for both domestic and foreign jurisdictions, reflecting a 3.1 percent increase from 2021. Meanwhile, India experienced a substantial surge in patent applications from residents, with a notable [...]

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India introduces new Data Protection Act, Data Protection Act, new Data Protection Act of India,
13 Dec

India introduces new Data Protection Act

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), India’s inaugural legislation dedicated to data protection, is set to become effective in June 2024. Having received presidential approval on August 11, 2023, the enactment marks the culmination of a five-year endeavor to establish a dedicated data protection law in the country. As per the DPDP Act, personal data is defined as “any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.” Furthermore, processing is characterized [...]

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Madras High Court of India announced the establishment of a new IP Division following Delhi High Court, IP Division of High Court, Madras High Court of India,
30 Apr

Madras High Court of India announced the establishment of a new IP Division following Delhi High Court

Following the establishment of the IP Division in the Delhi High Court and the recent IP Division in the Madras High Court of India, many experts expected other areas in India to follow suit, establish more specialized IP Division, for example the Bombay, Calcutta, Karnataka High Court. In July 2021, the Delhi High Court in India established a dedicated Intellectual Property (IP) Division to hear and decide IP-related disputes. The establishment of this division was a significant development in India’s [...]

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New Regulation Regarding Industrial Designs Registration in India
29 Jan

New Regulation Regarding Industrial Designs Registration in India

Prior to electronic filing, a person or business wishing to register a design in India had to file the necessary physical forms and documents to the Design Wing of the Patent Office in Kolkata. However, in a welcome change, the requirement to file physical paper documents and Forms has been removed, according to the Public Notice published on December 16, 2022, by the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks, Mumbai (except for assignment, attested/notarized copy of the [...]

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The Comprehensive Guideline To Registering A Trademark In India
12 Jul

The Comprehensive Guideline To Registering A Trademark In India

The Trade Marks Act of 1999 (“Act”) and the Trademark Rules of 2017 govern trademarks in India. The Act outlines the process for registering any mark that can graphically depict a word, device, label, number, or combination of colors, shapes, or sounds and can identify one person’s goods or services from another. To put it another way, a trademark serves as a source of identification for companies, goods, and services. In India, any individual or organization, including overseas applicants, may [...]

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plant and seed patenting is in high demand in India, plant and seed patenting in India, plant and seed patenting is in high demand , plant and seed patenting,
30 Jun

Plant and seed patenting is in high demand in India

Many contentious plant patents have been introduced over the years in India and other countries. For instance, Indian cotton producers protested when Agracetus received a plant-related patent for genetically modified cotton cell lines in 1994, causing a public uproar. The agricultural community in India claims that these patents are harmful to the interests of a significant crop of national significance and might have a detrimental impact on the Indian economy. After this government joined the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual [...]

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India’s IP development path through the publication of the book Chrysalis , the book Chrysalis , India’s IP development path, the publication of the book Chrysalis ,
23 May

India’s IP development path through the publication of the book Chrysalis 

Although The International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting Live+’s event recently was the one that took all the spotlight in the media, however, little did the people know that next to that event, at a small reception, India’s IP development path through the publication of the book Chrysalis by Safir Anand was slowly simmering.  Safir Anand is the author of Chrysalis and the creative genius behind many leading brands in India proffering inputs on brand strategy, business models, marketing, and commercial insights, blended [...]

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Software Piracy and Intellectual Property in India
02 May

Software Piracy and Intellectual Property in India

Over the years, the globe has witnessed rapid advancements in information innovation, various inventions, and digitalization. This progress has also resulted in the rise of crimes and illegal digital activities such as hacking and programming theft. Theft has soiled software companies, posing a threat not only to product makers but also to the product’s customers. The advancement of technology has made it easier for anyone to duplicate projects, reproduce them, and sell them. The use of computer software has made [...]

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