The Brand War!
Brands are the biggest source of marketing. A company protects its brands by Trade Marks since they are often the main identity of their business or their key products. If the ownership of the Trade Mark is disputed, it can…
A Bid for Trouble?
With the advent of technology, online auctions have become popular over the years. People find it convenient since it removes the geographical, space, and time limitations and it reaches out to a wider audience. Of course, the meaty discounts are…
Three Day International Symposium On Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Chemical Patent Portfolios
IIPRD (Institute of Intellectual Property Research & Development) is happy to announce its International Symposium on Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Chemical Patent Portfolios. Presentation of all-important patent issues such as identification of potential inventions, Biosimilar Legislation, preparation of…
Ayur- Generic Term or not?
India is the home to the science of Ayurveda. Recently, the question of whether ‘Ayur’ could be monopolized as a trademark was sought to be answered in an order passed by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board. Alex Hotels and Resorts,…
The Copyright Amendment Bill, 2011: Proposed Impact on the Film Industry in India
With the recent developments in the Copyright Act and with the Rajya Sabha very recently passing the proposed amendments in the Copyright Act, 1957, we thought of aggregating the major issues with the current version of the Act and the…
Question of claim amendments by patentee in India
We would discuss hereinbelow the various scenarios when the patentee can seek amendment of the specification and claims of his patent. Further, this Article would examine as to when and when not the patent amendment should be allowed during the…
Viacom Vs YouTube
Technology seems to have found its place in the courtrooms also, these days. Viacom, an American global mass media company, sued YouTube, a video-sharing site owned by Google on the basis that YouTube had indulged in rampant intentional copyright infringement…
Setback for Force India
It seems like all is not well in the kingdom of the King of Good Times. Vijay Mallya, who is already facing a host of financial difficulties, with his airlines accumulating losses and statutory authorities putting pressure on the management…
EULA – Look before You Leap!
Ever wondered what is the never-ending excruciating agreement that pops up just before you are all set to make an e-mail account, install an application or download software? Apparently, all of us click the “I agree” option without paying much…
E-Filing of Trade Mark Application and Related Documents with Indian Trade Marks Registry to be made mandatory
Indian Trade Marks Registry has on 03rd November 2011, published on their website Gazette Notification dated October 13, 2011, which states that after the expiry of forty-five days from the date (which falls on 18 Dec 2011) on which this…