IntroductionA trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises,1 this is to provide an exclusive right over the aspect of goodwill and reputation with respect to the goods/service. Trademark are further bifurcated into two types Conventional and Non-conventi...Read More

IntroductionThe term “grey market merchandise” generally refers to goods sold outside of equivalent imports or exchanges; these goods are diverted from authorised distribution channels to unapproved vendors or beyond legally permitted appropriation channels. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, exchanges in...Read More

IntroductionIntellectual Property as we all know is an area of law which comprises the domains like copyright, trademarks, patents, GI, designs, semiconductors, farmers and plant varieties. It has been recognized as an impo...Read More

IntroductionThe Indian Patents Act, of 1970 is a holistic code dealing with applications for patents, the grant of patents and rights of a patentee as well as the resolution of disputes arising fr...Read More

Introduction Russian law governs Intellectual Property Rights in a very robust manner. It provides Patent Protection to the Inventions, Utility Models, and...Read More

INTRODUCTIONIntellectual Property Rights in Germany enjoy a strong legal framework. The German legal system is advanced and offers robust protection for intellectual property rights. Both the European Patent Office (EPO) and the German Patent and Trademark Office, also known as Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt(DPMA) man...Read More

WHAT IS A PATENT? – AN INTRODUCTIONA Patent is said to be an Intellectual Property Right (IPR) which grants a legal right to the owner of an invention or innovation to have the sole and exclusive right to exploit a new creation. Any person other than the patent owner is legally barred from producing, selling or e...Read More

IntroductionA patent is an exclusive right granted to the inventor of an invention to forbid others from using, making, selling, or otherwise commercially exploiting the invention. It is granted by the respective governments, for a particular span to incentivise inventors and promote creativity. To grant a patent, the g...Read More

IntroductionThe President of India gave his approval to the “Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021”, which led to the IPAB’s (“Intellectual Property Appellate Board”) abolition. As a result of this modification, IPAB proceedings will once more f...Read More

Sports is an activity which, since time immemorial, has drawn the attention and passion of people from all over the world while also providing unlimited trade and commercial opportunities. The sports industry is responsible for creating plethora of employment opportunities while also having a major hand in creating communities of players and fans across the world. The sports industry has a growi...Read More

IntroductionCompetition law and intellectual property laws (IP laws) appear to be two quite distinct topics. However, it appears that the two’s interactions occasionally overlap and clash. IP laws grant exclusivity and monopolistic rights in order to preserve the free and open nature of the market, but competition...Read More

Patentable InventionSection 13 of the Patents Act 1994 stipulates that an invention is patentable if it is novel, involves an inventive step and is capable of industrial appl...Read More

INTRODUCTIONRecently, in 2020, we encountered a movement named ‘Black Lives Matter’ not only on social media platforms but at the ground level also. The aim of this social and political decentralized movement was to bring justice, healing, and freedom to Black people in different nations ...Read More

IntroductionThe subject of gene patenting has always received wide attention of policy makers worldwide. This article briefly discusses the present stance of Gene Patenting in India and Judicial position of the same. Numerous ethical questions have already been raised regarding the impact of such patents on the ...Read More

IntroductionIn Saudi Arabia Patent Licensing is a crucial aspect of Intellectual Property Rights. It enables/ allows the inventors and patent holders to provide permission to others to use, produce or sell their patented products or processes. This licensing system of Saudi Arabia is governed by Law no. 159 - the Patents, La...Read More