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Can A Single Colour Acquire Protection?
In 2015, Hitachi filed an application for a colour mark registration with JPO consisting of a single colour – an unassuming orange – over...
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Proprietary Article Certificate
p { text-align:justify; } li { text-align: justify; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25px; } Proprietary Article Certificate (PAC) is...
Dec 4, 20204 min read
Mittal Electronics v Sujata Home Appliances- DHC dismisses Stay Application
In this case of Mittal Electronics v Sujata Home Appliances CS (COMM) 60/2020 the Delhi High Court on 9 th September 2020 delivered a...
Sep 18, 20207 min read
Importance Of Raising Plea Of Invalidity Of Registration Of Trade Mark Within Prescribed Timeline: An Analysis
The Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Patel Field Marshal Agencies Vs. P.M. Diesels Ltd. &Ors. <1> threw light upon the said issue of...
May 5, 20207 min read
Scope Of Discretionary Powers Of The Controller Under Section 80, Patents Act
“Audi alteram partem” It is a famous Latin phrase and literally translates as “listen to the other side”. Other than being a famous Latin...
Dec 19, 20195 min read
Call for Submissions: bLAWgathon 2019
About bLAWgathon Stumbling upon a piece of research that answers a crucial legal question is a common happenstance in the life of any...
Oct 25, 20192 min read
Patentability Of Immunology Related Inventions - An Indian Perspective
This article discusses challenges faced by patent applicants for inventions in the field of Immunology, especially those relating to gene...
Oct 24, 20199 min read


Considerations Under Section 8 Indian Patent Act, 1970
Intellectual Property Rights are jurisdictional in nature. Hence, instances wherein different patent applications for the same subject...
Sep 23, 20193 min read
The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2019
Recently, the government of India issued a notification throughthe Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and...
Sep 20, 20193 min read
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
Recently the central government has issued notification, proposing amendments in the geographical indications of goods (registration and...
Sep 18, 20193 min read
Cross-Examination Practices During Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation – Part I
Introduction - Examination of witnesses or cross-examination has always been a favourite topic for books and screenplays. A downside of...
Jul 24, 201915 min read
IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016) - The Bankruptcy Law of India
It is better to have one codified legislation than multiple to deal with the aspects of a company which can have a singular umbrella....
Jul 22, 20199 min read
A study on: Novartis AG V. Union of India
Introduction: Intellectual property is an intangible form of property while a ‘Patent’ is a subset of intellectual property. Granting of...
Jul 15, 20194 min read
Foreign Trademark Applicants to be represented by U.S. licensed Attorneys
A new rule has been announced by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requiring that any foreigner who applies for...
Jul 15, 20194 min read
How Do Virtual Businesses Ensure Intellectual Property Protection?
INTRODUCTION Intellectual Property as we can derive from the term, is any asset that is the creation of human intellect. It is intangible...
Jul 9, 20195 min read


Biggest Threat To Intellectual Property Rights trips agreement : Counterfeiting With Special Focus On Fashion Industry
IP rights trips agreement are proprietary rights granted to protect original products of creation. They are intended to encourage and...
Jun 20, 201912 min read
The Patent Box Regime in India
Section 115BBF of the Finance Bill, 2016 introduced the Patent Box Regime in India. Patent Box Regime is an effort which enables an...
Jun 8, 20193 min read
A Brief Analysis Of The Case Of Shyam Steel Industries Ltd v. Shyam Sel and Power Ltd
Issue • Is the use of the word “Shyam” by the defendant Shyam Sel and Power Ltd an infringement of the registered trademark “Shyam”of...
Jun 7, 20193 min read


The Proposed Amendments for The Patent Rules, 2003 published by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry
The Patent Rules, 2003 are proposed to be amended by the draft rules as published by The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of...
Jun 7, 20194 min read


Intellectual Property Rights in Movie / Comic Characters
Introduction From being created in comics to being incorporated in television and movies, characters like Iron Man, Hulk, Mickey Mouse,...
Jun 4, 20196 min read
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