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The Role of Geographical Indication in Preserving Traditional Crafts: The Case of the Banarasi Sarees Industry
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION Intellectual Property (IP) encompasses broad range of intangible creations, including like literary works, artistic works, inventions, industrial designs, symbols, names, images etc. granting an individual or business, claiming to be the owner/ proprietor the exclusive legal rights to use and benefit from their intellectual contributions. Since becoming the member of World … Continue reading The Role of Geographical Indication in Preserving Traditional Crafts: The Case of the Banarasi Sarees Industry
Read more »Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND: A Delicate Balance in Innovation
Introduction Technologies like 5G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have become integral to daily life in today’s connected world and the standards that enable these technologies are vital. These standards ensure that devices and systems can communicate and work together seamlessly, regardless of the creator. However, the creation and implementation of these standards involve a complex interplay … Continue reading Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND: A Delicate Balance in Innovation
Read more »From Congratulatory Posts to Legal Action: How the Manu Bhaker Case Redefines Personality Rights
INTRODUCTION The recent controversy involving Indian Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker has reignited the debate over personality rights in India. After Bhaker secured two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, several brands, including Bajaj Foods, LIC, and FIITJEE, used her images without her consent in congratulatory posts on social media. These posts, while seemingly celebratory, … Continue reading From Congratulatory Posts to Legal Action: How the Manu Bhaker Case Redefines Personality Rights
Read more »Tokenising Real Estate through Fractional ownership: SEBI’s intervention in the Real Estate Project Investment
Introduction Real estate regulation authority came into existence in 2016 with the objective of ensuring regulation and promotion of real estate sector alongside protecting the investors from investing in unsafe projects. Investors had a varied measures to invest in projects such as by Crowd funding wherein the money of various different investors is pooled together … Continue reading Tokenising Real Estate through Fractional ownership: SEBI’s intervention in the Real Estate Project Investment
Read more »India’s Investment Treaty Disputes: Analysis of Bit and Sunset Clauses
India has become a preferred import for foreign direct investment over the years and has also become less prone to FDI opposition. The-exchange regime that was initiated in 1991 opened up several avenues for foreign investment and increased foreign capital inflow. The introduction of Foreign Direct Investment changed the strict policies of investment into more … Continue reading India’s Investment Treaty Disputes: Analysis of Bit and Sunset Clauses
Read more »Niti Aayog and Wipo Collaborate To Strengthen Innovation in Global South
The collaboration between NITI Aayog and WIPO dated back to last year when Mr. Darren Tang, Director General of WIPO, toured the AIM ecosystem. During his visit, Mr. Tang praised Atal Tinkering Laboratories and Atal Incubation Center as “Exemplary models for innovation and entrepreneurship in India”. Impressed with these initiatives Mr. Tang’s visit stimulated discussion … Continue reading Niti Aayog and Wipo Collaborate To Strengthen Innovation in Global South
Read more »Interplay between ESG and Corporate Governance: Outlines
INTRODUCTION Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have shifted in the modern business environment from a mere nicety in business strategies to its mandate. This change is part of a more general process that acknowledges that the sustainable management of a firm is both the right thing to do as well as being financially advantageous … Continue reading Interplay between ESG and Corporate Governance: Outlines
Read more »Section 8: Foreign Filing Requirements Under the Patents Act, 1970
Introduction Patents are territorial rights and if a patent application is filed in more than one country, there are certain steps that need to be taken, to attain protection for such a patent in India. Section 8 and Rule 12 of the Patents Act, 1970 provide pertinent provisions that need to be kept in mind … Continue reading Section 8: Foreign Filing Requirements Under the Patents Act, 1970
Read more »Understanding the Impact of Patent Pooling on Competition Law Policy
Patent pooling is a form of arrangement by which entities can bring in the rights associated with a patented invention to interdependent or complementary economic exploitation. By such an arrangement, different patent holders can unify their rights with the means of production and distribution, that is, licensees, to the market that has the relevant demand. … Continue reading Understanding the Impact of Patent Pooling on Competition Law Policy
Read more »Patent Filing in India
Introduction New technologies and innovations are protected by Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), particularly by patents. In India, the provisions relating to registration and enforcement of patents are contained under the Patents Act, 1970 and its corresponding rules, Patent Rules, 2003. Numerous innovations have been in development in the recent years that can be protected by … Continue reading Patent Filing in India
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