Wearable Technology- Interface Between Patent, Design And Trade Dress

Remember Google Glass back in 2014? It was a device that a person wears like normal glasses. It helped the owner take pictures and videos of everyday surroundings with just a click of a button. Glass is not available today commercially, however it is still available and used in the medical field especially for surgeries. […]

The Delhi High Court has ordered the controller general of patents designs and trade marks | Extension Of Time For Filing Opposition Of Trademark Advertised During Pandemic (Covid-19): Directions Of Delhi High Court To Trademark Registry

During the period of the Covid-19 pandemic many oppositions were filed beyond the four months period of limitation and the same have also been entertained by the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM). The Delhi High Court has ordered the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) to allow more […]

Patent applications for blockchain technology : A Comparative Study Between India And U.S.A

Introduction A Comparative Study Between India And U.S.A Patent applications for blockchain technology  have been fast increasing around the world. Blockchain patents are being filed worldwide in the financial industry, non-financial sector (real estate), and other generic areas, according to a comprehensive assessment and analysis of the blockchain patent landscape. Many people associate blockchain with […]

Probing The Ringfence – Examining The Interface Of Patents And Trade Secrets In India

INTRODUCTION Fostering competitive and innovative scientific temperament has been a cardinal aim of intellectual property protection for inventions. Competing regimes of patents in India and trade secrets have given refuge to inventors seeking protection of their inventions and proprietary information. This choice has now become an important decision in business strategy development. However, as inventions […]

CRISPR Patent Process And Its Applicability In The Covid Era

INTRODUCTION CRISPR technology is a targeted technique that allows researchers to modify genomes with unprecedented precision, efficiency, and flexibility. This technology is at the heart of a true biotechnology revolution, with huge implications for health, agriculture, and a variety of other sectors. On October 7, 2020, Professors Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna were awarded the […]

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 […]

REVOCATION OF PATENTS ACCORDING TO INDIAN PATENT ACT, 1970: INSIGHT

This article focuses on the revocation proceedings which is one of the mechanisms available for annulations of Patents in India. What is revocation of a patent? When a patent has been sealed or granted, it is not always the case that the patent shall stay unhindered by any third party till the life of the […]

Section 3 (K) of Indian Patent Act: Case Study

Ms. Anjana Mohan, intern at Khurana and Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys attempts to analyze case study related to section 3 (k) of Patent Act, 1970. Accenture Global Service Gmbh (Appellants) V Assistant Controller of Patents & Design and the Examiner of Patents (Respondents) Citation: OA/22/2009/PT/DEL and Miscellaneous Petition No. 118/2012 in OA/22/2009/PT/DEL Hon’ble Judges/Coram: […]