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Cinematography Redefined: Analysing Cinematography (Amendment) Bill, 2023

INDIA: HC clarifies jurisdiction of revocation petitions and power to transfer cases between Courts

Madras HC notifies dedicated Intellectual Property Division for hearing IP Matters

From refusal to grant: India Patent Oﬃce grants a patent after the High Court orders reconsideration

INDIA: HC issues directions in view of the recurrent unreasoned orders passed by the Patent Office

HC holds no flexibility for filing request for extension to file national phase patent application

India: Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 published, comments invited from Stakeholders

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Redbull's fight for “wings”; IPAB dismisses Red Bull’s petition for not being a “Person Aggrieved”

IPAB holds claims of divisional must be derived from claims of parent (not just from specification)

Beyond Design Expiry: The Survival of Shape Trademarks in Reckitt Benckiser v. Godrej

Ctrl+C Meets AI: Is Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 Ready for Machine Learning?

INDIA: PATENTS: Working Statements (Form 27) Due by September 30, 2026

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INDIA: High Court examines the patentability of atomic energy-based inventions

Introduction The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay in the case of Ceres Intellectual Property Company Limited v/s. The Controller of Patents,...

Ashee Singh & Ankita Sabharwal

Nov 21, 2022

High Court elaborates on procedural fairness in the context of the Patents Act

The Hon’ble High Court (“the Court”) in the matter of FMC Corporation V. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, set aside the...

Sachet Sahni

Nov 16, 2022

Pharma Trademarks Are A Different Species: Court Rejects Appeal Against Mark Derived From Same INN

Introduction Recently in the case of Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. Hetero Healthcare Ltd. & Anr., the Delhi High Court rejected an appeal...

Vrinda Sehgal

Nov 14, 2022

High Court rules Applicants to not suffer for the fault or negligence of the Patent Agent

The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Bry-Air Prokon Sagl & Ors. vs Union Of India & Anr.[1], ordered restoration of patent...

Shivarpita Nailwal & Ankita Sabharwal

Nov 4, 2022

A reasoned patent refusal order is ingrained in principles of natural justice: High Court

The Hon’ble High Court (“the Court”) in the matter of Auckland Uniservices Limited V. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, set...

Sachet Sahni

Nov 3, 2022

Dynamic Injunctions: A Novel Species Of Injunctions In The Realm Of Digital Piracy

INTRODUCTION Indisputably, innovation in the digital age has brought improvements in human productivity and efficiency. But,...

Divanshi Gupta

Oct 25, 2022

High Court holds non-reasoned refusal as “cryptic”, remands patent application for reconsideration

Introduction In a recent appeal filed before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. VsThe...

Nidhi Anand & Ankita Sabharwal

Oct 18, 2022

Hashtags and Trade Marks: A Digital Media Prodigy

Introduction The evolution of social media platforms has resulted in increased consumer engagement online and dissemination of...

Somesa Gupta

Oct 14, 2022

Decoding Personality Rights: Whose Right Is It Anyway?

INTRODUCTION It is interesting to note that even though the concept of ‘Personality Rights’ can be traced back to 1890 wherein Samuel...

Avanee Tewari

Oct 12, 2022

“Blanding” Of Trademarks, The Latest Marketing Trend: Is It Here To Stay?

Introduction Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”.[1] When it comes to brands and marketing...