

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...
Ankita Sabharwal
Dec 19, 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...
Saumya Kapoor
Dec 14, 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...
Vrinda Sehgal
Dec 9, 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...
Avanee Tewari
Dec 8, 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...
Saumya Kapoor
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...
Neetika Gandhi
Dec 2, 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...
Avanee Tewari
Dec 1, 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...
Neetika Gandhi
Nov 25, 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...
Saumya Kapoor
Nov 19, 2020


SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS TASTE SUCCESS IN REGISTERING PATENTS IN INDIA
“We don’t have a choice whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it.” This phrase by author Erik Qualman demonstrates...
Ankita Sabharwal
Nov 11, 2020