Biological diversity and ecosystem have always been global concerns, due to which various countries including India signed and ratified Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). In order to meet the obligation under the said convention and furthermore to conserve the biological…
Microsoft grants licenses to companies under fair and reasonable terms. It is important for the company claiming license to adhere with the Microsoft’s IP licensing policy. The process for granting license is non-exclusive and is based on “commercially reasonable” terms…
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” - Coco Chanel Fashion industry is at an all-time high…
Vietnam amended its Intellectual Property Laws in the form of Circular No. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN which came into force on 15th January, 2018 The amendments done in patent procedures were mostly related to application rules, patent applications, and examination procedures. Below are…
Patents have been a very functional and important aspect of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). They are also one of the oldest laws of IPR that have been prevalent in India since 1856. However, after lot of repeals and amendments, the…
A long battle over the monopoly control of Hepatitis C medicine was concluded by China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO). SIPO has cancelled the Patent claims for oral drug hepatitis C drug 'sofosbuvir', which was earlier granted to US pharmaceutical…
Toymakers in Japan are taking strong measures against counterfeit products being sold overseas, especially in China. As International sales are increasing, firms are alarmed because of increasing chances of production and sale of counterfeit product leading to huge losses to…
What is blockchain? Blockchain is open ledger of information where people can record and track transactions which can be exchanged and confirmed on a peer-to-peer network. It allows multiple users to verify the transaction & control how record of information…
The history of Chinese intellectual property has only progressed intermittently. During Second World War, China had no system of Patent Protection. In 1980s, it became a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and started developing intellectual property laws…
Introduction A patent is an exclusive right that is granted to an inventor for a specified number of years to make, use, and sell an invention. Once the right s provided, no other person can use the invention without proper…