IntroductionIn the 2019 case of “Ferid Allani v Union of India”, the Delhi High Court clarified that patenting of artificial intelligence isn’t prohibited in India solely because it would fall under the ambit of computer programs of the Patents Act of 1970. It held that firstly, althoug...Read More

INTRODUCTIONIndia has been one of the leading countries in manufacturing affordable generic drug and selling them in India and in other developing nations. China and India have been supplying essential drugs to low income as well as the middle-income nations. “India supplies 20% of the world’s ...Read More

INTRODUCTIONFor the first time in the history of intellectual property, the South African patent office has granted a patent to an AI. You did read it correctly—a patent whose creator is artificial intelli...Read More

IntroductionAndrés Iniesta driving the Jabulani, an iconic ball from the 2010 edition, into the bottom left corner against the Netherlands, Ecuador's disbelief as the opening goal of the 2022 World Cup was disallowed by new semi-automated offside technology, Germany's wing-shaped, maroon grap...Read More

IntroductionMetaverse can be referred to as a virtual universe where users (computers or humans) control virtual objects which already possess a trademark or copyright. Simply speaking, it is a virtual reality space where users int...Read More

ABSTRACTA patent is considered an exclusive and absolute right given to an individual or an inventor, who invented something, based on legal provisions and laws. These patent rights restrict other individuals from utilizing, selling, and imitating this particular invention that too within the territ...Read More

IntroductionA patent is an intellectual property that permits its owner the authority to legally bar others from producing, using, or selling his creation for a certain period in exchange for publishing an...Read More

INTRODUCTIONThe Delhi High Court in the case of Diageo Brands and United Spirits Ltd v Great Galleon Ventures Ltd. passed an interim injunction against the Defendant, restraining them from using the Plaintiffs’ registe...Read More

IntroductionThe main rule governing patentability is that, provided an invention meets the standard substantive requirements for patentability, which are novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability, patents shall be available for any invention, whether a product or process, in all fields of technology without discrimina...Read More

IntroductionThe ability to enforce intellectual property rights determines how strong they are. In this setting, issues concerning intellectual property rights are increasingly being resolved through arbitrati...Read More

What is Metaverse?The term ‘Metaverse’ has gained the public eye and invited numerous discussions. Metaverse consists of two words, ‘Meta’ which means beyond and ‘Verse’ which means universe. The two culminated words are the embodiment of a vi...Read More

INTRODUCTIONPatent is granted to an inventor to enjoy monopoly rights over an invention for new and useful product or process, or a new technical solution to a p...Read More

IntroductionThe starting point for a holistic assessment of the patentability standard in Malaysia must naturally be the law itself. While the Patents Act and Regulations do not contain any specific provisions for computer-related inventions, there are general requirements that are pertinent. These...Read More

Introduction:Intellectual Property Rights are defined as the exclusive legal right given to a business or the inventor, for the use of something which the inventor has created with his or her intellect. The intellectual Property right is protected under...Read More

Introduction:The term "Secret Prior Art" refers to any documentation which, if made public, would create a risk of increasing competition and which the patent holder or applicant has deliberately withheld. These documents might include industry standard information, marketing materials or do...Read More