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India’s 20-Year Patent Term
May 27, 2025
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India’s 20-Year Patent Term: Is Section 53 invincible?

The lifespan of your patent just got clearer. Understand what the Calcutta High Court's ruling on Section 53 means for your innovation....
numeric trademarks India
May 22, 2025
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Let numbers talk: Branding numeric trademarks in India

Is your brand ready for the numeric revolution? The “2929” Delhi High Court decision signals a pivotal shift, proving numbers can be powerful, distinctive trademarks in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. ......
patent exceptions India,
May 13, 2025
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Testing the limits of the public health exception for p...

The Calcutta High Court, in a recent decision involving ITC, tested the extent to which the public health exception contained in Section 3(b) of the Patents Act, 1970, can be used to reject an application for a patent. ......
trademark confusion India
May 8, 2025
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Beyond identical: How Indian courts view likelihood of ...

Adopting a secondary mark alongside a house mark is not always straightforward. Indian Courts weigh in on the likelihood of confusion in such cases, providing insights into trademark strategy and brand identity. ......
multilingual branding India
April 29, 2025
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Is Your Brand Ready for the Multilingual Internet Revol...

As India officially moves towards multilingual web domains, new challenges emerge for businesses and other stakeholders. How must we prepare for this multilingual revolution?. ......
Brigatinib patent India
April 23, 2025
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It’s not always patently obvious, Calcutta High Court w...

The Calcutta High Court in a recent case clarified important aspects pertaining to inventive step assessment and the admissibility of post-filing data. ......
trademark service rules
April 16, 2025
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Served or received, that is the question: an Indian tra...

In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court highlights critical issues surrounding the service of notice in trademark proceedings. ......
creativity copyright India
April 1, 2025
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The Ghibli Effect: Blurring the Lines between Creativit...

The Ghibli-style trend sweeping through social media has raised key questions around copyright infringement, as discussed in this note. ......
patent negligence India
March 28, 2025
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Understanding the Consequences of Negligence in Patent ...

The Controller General of Patents has ordered the removal of a patent agent from its register, following a committee report on his professional misconduct. The report was made following directions from the Delhi High Court in a case where the applicant raised concerns about their agent. ......