Technology Acquisition Proposal: Patented Mobile Charging Stand/ Holder
IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana (K&K), apart from handling core Intellectual Property (including Patent), and allied Legal matters (profile enclosed), additionally focus heavily on technology licensing and commercialization mandates, and accordingly are currently working with Tushar Ghogare on potential acquisition/ collaboration (sale/ marketing/ production) of their patent and design protected ‘Mobile Charging Stand’ Technology. This technology (both patents and designs) pertains to a portable […]
Design Acquisition Opportunity: Pyrolysis Condenser and Portable Mini Lathe
Dr. TTM Kannan and his team from Centre for Research and Development, Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST University) have developed certain Designs which have now been granted Registration by the Indian Patents and Designs Office. They are now looking to sell/ license these below described registered Designs. Pyrolysis Condenser Pyrolysis is a […]
Protection Of Jewellery: An Overlap Between Copyright And Design Laws
Design Act protects a design that has been registered duly under the requisites of the Act whereas the Copyright Act protects artistic works. Design has been defined under section 2(d) of the Act which is stated to include shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, compositions of line and colours which have been applied to an article either […]
Infringement of Design
The term design has been defined under section 2(d) of the Designs Act 2000 which defines design as a shape, configuration, pattern, composition of lines, ornaments, or line of colours applied to any article whether in 2D or 3D or in both, formed by any process which is industrial in nature or through any other […]
Copyright v. Design: Where is the Balance Line?
It’s not surprising to note that there is ambiguity concerning the overlap between copyright as well as design laws in India. The effect has touched the art industry as well as works leading to the design of commercial products. All types of legal queries come into the picture when there is the commercialization of a work of […]
Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer-related Inventions (CRIs)
On 30th June 2017, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) published Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer-related Inventions (CRIs) that are applicable with immediate effect. The revised guidelines have replaced the Guidelines for Examination of CRIs, published on 19th February, 2016. The revised guidelines are short and precise as […]
Design Registration in Vietnam
TYPES OF DESIGNS: Industrial Design: An industrial design means a specific appearance of a product embodied by three-dimensional configurations, lines, colors, or a combination of these elements. Layout-Design: A layout-design of semiconductor integrated circuit (hereinafter referred to as layout-design) means a three-dimensional disposition of circuit elements and their interconnections in a Semi-conductor integrated circuit. PROCEDURE FOR DESIGN REGISTRATION: […]
Khurana & Khurana expands footprint in South East Asia
With business models over the world turning more idea-driven, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are now one of the most valuable assets for any economy. With a significant increase in IPR related activities, South East Asia is developing as a key market for IP Protection and initiating Enforcement actions. Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys […]
NEPAL’S IP LAW: AN ENCAPSULATION
Intellectual property law in Nepal is comparatively new and it enjoys the extension provided for under the TRIPS agreement to the least developed country. The Patents, Designs and Trademarks are protected under one head, and the governing act/ legislation is known as “The Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 (1965)” (hereinafter referred to as “Act”). […]
Simplified account of Design Registration in India
This article is intended with covering the basic FAQs about Design registration in India. For the sake of better focusing, the format of questions and answers has been adopted. Industrial Designs are protected by different laws in different countries, i.e. some countries choose to go for Patent Registration and some go for specialized systems. Unlike […]