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New updates on the 1957 Copyright Act of India

India, as well as the rest of the world, is currently undergoing a significant change in the digital era. However, although most people have adapted to the changes, the same can’t be said about the laws, the regulations, and the foundation that built up India’s society. Accordingly, to be aligned with Digital India and the New Education Policy 2020, as well as the trending of the world, this country needs to have new updates on the 1957 Copyright Act [...]

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Trademark Infringement In The Pharmaceutical Sector in India

India’s pharmaceutical business is booming, having grown by leaps and bounds in recent decades. The Indian government is making strenuous efforts to develop this industry by creating and enforcing legislation that is consistent with international standards. As the market grows and industry participants spend, protecting intellectual property rights is becoming increasingly crucial for enterprises. Despite the fact that Section 13 of the Trade Marks Act of 1999 forbids the use of chemical names as trademarks, it is standard practice [...]

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The DHC-IPD Rules and the Patent Rules announced by the High Court of Delhi in India

Recently, on February 24, 2022, the DHC-IPD Rules and the Patent Rules were announced by the High Court of Delhi in India. The Rules are supposed to bring unity to the proceeding process in India, at the same time increase effectiveness of the procedures.  The DHC-IPD Rules were the Intellectual Property Division Rules, 2022, focusing on streamlining the process for resolving IP disputes in India.  It is also tasked with the swift handling of IP-related matters including appeals, petitions, revocation, and [...]

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Registering the mark “And Then There Were None” after more than 80 years since the publication date

Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” is her most popular works published more than 80 years ago. However, when Agatha Christie Limited, the company set up by the author herself which is now being operated by her great-grandson files for the trademark registration of the words, they got denied repeatedly … until now.  Recently in the case of Agatha Christie Limited v. Registrar Of Trade Marks, the Delhi High Court has granted trademark protection to the mark “AND THEN [...]

The Conflict Between Patent And Competition Laws in India

The Conflict Between Patent And Competition Laws in India

The key to progress is revolution, which is why regulations such as patent laws exist to encourage people to come up with new technology and inventions by giving a set of incentives! The exclusive right of economic exploitation of an invention is one of these incentives. However, there are several regulations that aim to prevent monopolies and increase market competition. You may be questioning why, on the one hand, a law allows for exclusive rights to a new technology but, [...]

The 3rd year of the PPH Program between India and Japan

The 3rd year of the PPH Program between India and Japan

From December 20, 2021, the IPO (Indian Patent Office) will begin accepting PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) applications. Bilateral relations between India and Japan have become very strong in recent years, and they are continuing to improve in all aspects with the progression of time, covering from commerce to strategic military alliances, as well as intellectual property rights. The Japan Patent Office (hereafter referred to as ‘JPO’) and the India Patent Office (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPO’) launched India’s first Patent Prosecution [...]

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The IP legal fight for Basmati rice among multiple countries

Basmati rice is one of the best rice in the world, arguably. This rice has been around for over 200 years, maybe even more, but up until this moment, the conflict surrounding the legal ownership of this type of rice is still not settled.  Basmati Rice Basmati Rice is long-grain rice commonly grown in India and Pakistan, when cooked it is fragrant and soft. As a special type of rice found in the Indian subcontinent many centuries ago, they are used and [...]

Procedure of Trademark In Vietnam

Procedure of Trademark in India

Procedure of trademark in India shall include the following steps:   Step 1: Trademark Search in India (Optional)   Trademark search is not compulsory. However, in order to know the availability of your trademark before officially filing a new trademark in India, it is highly recommended that you should conduct the trademark search.   The trademark search in India shall be available within 5-7 days   Step 2: Trademark filing in India   The trademark procedure in India shall take about 24 months counted from the filing date. [...]

Required documents of filing trademark in China

Required documents of filing trademark in India

Required documents of filing trademark in India include: + Power of Attorney: Sign only + Other document: + Sample of trademarks to file in India + Goods/Services used under the trademark (if you know the International Class, send us your class). Otherwise, we will classify by our own end when receiving the lists of goods/services under the trademark. + Name and address of the applicant Please send us the required documents of trademark in India to the following email: [email protected] You can also check the Fee [...]

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