Research Exemption under Patent laws in India and USA
Whenever a patent is granted, patentee gets a right to prevent third parties from doing certain activities without the permission of the Patent Owner. Exercising any of the rights without permission of the Patentee constitutes the infringement and infringer is liable to be prosecuted in the court of law. However, rights granted to the Patentee […]
Research Exemption under Patent laws in India and USA
Whenever a patent is granted, patentee gets a right to prevent third parties from doing certain activities without the permission of the Patent Owner. Exercising any of the rights without permission of the Patentee constitutes the infringement and infringer is liable to be prosecuted in the court of law. However, rights granted to the Patentee […]
SEVEN TOWNS V. KIDDLAND: DELHI HIGH COURT ON TRADE DRESS PROTECTION
The concept of trade dress, although closely associated with trademarks is not explicitly recognized in Indian legislations unlike its U.S.A. counterpart. In Indian context, upon looking closely at the definitions of “mark” and “package” under S. 2 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 we see that the trade dresses are also protected. To define it, […]
SEVEN TOWNS V. KIDDLAND: DELHI HIGH COURT ON TRADE DRESS PROTECTION
The concept of trade dress, although closely associated with trademarks is not explicitly recognized in Indian legislations unlike its U.S.A. counterpart. In Indian context, upon looking closely at the definitions of “mark” and “package” under S. 2 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 we see that the trade dresses are also protected. To define it, […]
Amazon improves foothold in India: signs content licensing deal with T-series
E-commerce is growing widespread day by day in Indian market. It has become a current day reality from a buzzword, transformed the way business is done, transformed the way people transact and more specifically, has totally transformed the game for the Indian economy. Nowadays online market space is available for almost everything; you just think […]
Wanna play Music commercially? Pay the Royalities first!
This may sound difficult given that commercial places in India have taken right to play the music as their inherent one. Situation may change soon after two recent judgements of Hon’ble Delhi HC. Basic information on ISRA, laws relating performance rights have been discussed below: ISRA is the first Copyright Society to be registered by […]
HOW TO CALCULATE TERM OF/ EXPIRY OF INDIAN PATENT?
In order to analyse Patent infringement or to conclude Freedom to Operate (FTO) search, one must know how to calculate expiry of Patents or estimated expiry of pending Patent Applications. This article discusses step-wise approach for expiry calculation for India. Amended section 53 of the Indian Patent Act, 1970 governs estimated expiry of the pending Patent […]
Wanna play Music commercially? Pay the Royalities first!
This may sound difficult given that commercial places in India have taken right to play the music as their inherent one. Situation may change soon after two recent judgements of Hon’ble Delhi HC.
HOW TO CALCULATE TERM OF/ EXPIRY OF INDIAN PATENT?
In order to analyse Patent infringement or to conclude Freedom to Operate (FTO) search, one must know how to calculate expiry of Patents or estimated expiry of pending Patent Applications. This article discusses step-wise approach for expiry calculation for India. Amended section 53 of the Indian Patent Act, 1970 governs estimated expiry of the pending […]
New Hyderabad Branch Opened
Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (K&K) along with IIPRD are delighted to announce that they have opened up branch Office in Hyderabad in wake of the rising client requirements and towards their goal of expanding their operations across India. With the new Office, K&K and IIPRD now have offices in Noida (NCR), Mumbai, […]