Avanee Tewari
Dec 24, 2020
Geographical Indications and India
INTRODUCTION Several products that we come across in our everyday lives, like Darjeeling tea, Scotch Whisky, Swiss Gruyere cheese etc....
Ankita Sabharwal
Dec 19, 2020
The Indian IP office’s approach to DNA patenting reveals grey area around gene patents
A gene patent is the exclusive right to a specific sequence of DNA (a gene) and is granted to an individual, organisation, or corporation...
Saumya Kapoor
Dec 14, 2020
Whose move is it? – Protection of Gestures as Trade Marks
For any queries, please write to the author, Ms. Saumya Kapoor, Senior Associate, at saumya.kapoor@iprattorneys.com. The article was...
Vrinda Sehgal
Dec 9, 2020
Amazon Sues Social Media Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods
Introduction Social media has become the most important marketing tool of the 21st century and has revolutionised the entire system of...
Avanee Tewari
Dec 8, 2020
Wave of Patents in the Maritime Industry
INTRODUCTION The maritime industry is one of the oldest and most important industries of our society. The maritime industry is the...
Saumya Kapoor
Dec 2, 2020
Anti Suit Injunction, Anti Anti Suit Injunction, Anti Anti Anti Suit Injunction–Is there an end?
Anti Suit Injunctions: Anti Suit Injunctions (ASI) are gaining prominence in today’s day and time owing to the increased international...
Neetika Gandhi
Dec 2, 2020
New medical device regulations may affect patent filings for new medical device inventions in India
The medical device sector is one of the fastest growing industries in India and has witnessed a steady double-digit growth. A study...
Avanee Tewari
Dec 1, 2020
THE SECRET LIVES OF TRADE SECRETS
INTRODUCTION Trade secrets offer protection to a wide range of subject matter as data or information that do not qualify protection as...
Neetika Gandhi
Nov 25, 2020
You do not own your tattoos !!
The art of tattoos has been practiced since the Neolithic age. The earliest evidence till date of tattoos on a human body were found on...
Saumya Kapoor
Nov 19, 2020
Amending and deleting patent claims – the view from India
The Indian Patent Act sets out clear provisions on how to amend patent claims, while the Patent Amendment Rules 2016 allow claims to be...