Understanding Intellectual Property Rights and Compliance in Open Source Software
The functions that software technology supports have seen significant change over time. The creation of such software has greatly helped users, both private persons and corporate entities, as it has addressed the majority of their everyday requirements and usage. It is well acknowledged, although, that the majority of these users hardly ever read the click-wrap […]
IP Protection For Video Games
Introduction India’s gaming market is valued at $1.8 billion and is expanding at a rate of 38% per year. More than 15,000 game developers and more than 275 gaming firms operate in India. By 2025, India can account for 5% of the worldwide market share in the gaming and animation industries, generating 1.60 lakh new […]
Pixels And Patents: Decoding A.I. Art & Copyright Law
WHAT IS A.I. ART? It is an established fact that art and technology have forged a symbiotic relationship over the years. The evolution from traditional tools like pens and pencils to the digital realm to innovative tools like the Apple Pencil redefine artistic expression, these technological advances have not only made art more enjoyable and […]
Ai And Intellectual Property Rights: Issues And Impacts
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are gaining the ability to generate creative works and useful inventions autonomously. This raises critical questions around assigning intellectual property rights (IPR) like patents and copyrights for AI outputs. IPR regimes worldwide, including India’s, never anticipated machines creating protectable subject matter independently. As AI’s generative capacities grow, India’s legal framework […]
Patent Licensing: Opportunities And Obstacles
INTRODUCTION The patent owner can transfer his rights over his patent to the third person with a mutual agreement containing the terms and conditions. By obtaining this license, the licensee can make, sell, and use a patented invention. Documentation and registration are those two steps to acquire the license and the licensee should register their […]
Impact of other related Intellectual Property rights on the Pharmaceutical Industry
Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. However, since several fields are involved in the development of medical devices – including biotechnology, computer science, mechanical engineering, electronics and pharmaceuticals – navigating the […]
Determining the legitimacy of Gene Patenting: Need for a regulatory regime in India
Introduction Patenting a gene is an exclusive right granted to a person or organization that purports to be the first to discover a specific sequence of DNA (a gene). Patent holders have the exclusive right to restrict how a gene is used commercially and non-commercially for a certain amount of time once they have received a […]
IP Protection For Fintech Companies
Introduction With advent in technology, Fintech industry has been thriving in the recent past. Fintech is the technology, involved in the financial sector. According to a report titled “$1Tn India Fintech Opportunity”, by Chiratae Ventures and Ernest and Young, Indian Fintech is expected to record a revenue of $200 Billion, it also emphasised that the […]
Analysing Amazon’s Strategic Approach to Tackle Patent Infringement
Introduction The term ‘Amazon’ in our age means global dominance in terms of electronic commerce. Amazon was originally construed as an internet retailer or manufacturer of goods ranging from books, houseware, utility products, clothing to many varied ranges of products. Amazon emerged as a giant in commercial practices with its effective USP. It aimed to […]
Apple Wins Patent Suit Against Alivecor Over Portable Ecg Tech
INTRODUCTION This suit was before Patent trial and Appeal board between the Apple Inc. (Petitioner) and the AliveCor, Inc. (Patent Owners) over the U.S. Patent No. 9,572,499 owned by AliveCor. In this case, Petitioner has filed a Petition for an inter partes review of claims 1–20 of U.S. Patent No. 9,572,499 B2. Board after taking […]