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June 27, 2024
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
WIPO’s new Treaty to help combat misappropriation of Tr...
Traditional knowledge (TK), according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), is the knowledge, know-how, skills, and practices based on the experience of indigenous people. It is developed, sustained and passed on from one generation to another within a community, often forming part of its cultural or spiritual identity. ...
May 11, 2022
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Filing a Patent Application with Biological Material in...
Patent applications for inventions containing biological materials must fully and particularly describe such use of biological materials in the specification. The Indian Patents Act, 1970 (“the Act”) does not define biological materials, but guidance can be found in the European Convention, according to which biological material includes any material that contains genetic information and is capable of reproduction by itself. ......
From Compliance Burden to Regulatory Agility: Key Highlights of the Corporate Laws Amendme...
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 ("Bill"), introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, marks another incremental and deliberate step in India's corporate law reform journey.
Legitimate Uses: India’s Most Flexible and Most Misunderstood Ground for Processing
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act") introduces 'legitimate uses' as a lawful basis for processing personal data without consent.
Toward Inclusive Streaming: Understanding India’s New OTT Accessibility Guidelines, ...
On February 6, 2026, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ("MIB") issued the Guidelines for Accessibility of Content on platforms of Publishers of Online Curated Content (OTT Platforms) for Persons ...
The Semaglutide Dispute in India: Clarifying the Anticipation vs. Obviousness Divide
A typical patent infringement matter plays out thus: the patent holder / plaintiff sues for patent infringement, along with an application for an interim injunction to stop the infringer ...
Refining Press Note 3: Easing the path for Foreign Investment into India
On March 10, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved significant amendments to Press Note 3 ("Amendment Notification") which governs India's foreign direct investment policy towards investments ...
Why Delhi Companies Pay More: The Stamp Duty Discrepancy
The stamp duty applicable on the execution of agreements and various documents in India is governed by both, the Union Government and the appropriate State Governments ...
Is Your Indian Supply Chain Patent-Proof? Lessons from the Philips Case
Identifying actors in patent infringement requires pinning down the party directly manufacturing a patented product or performing the patented process in question ...
Compliances and Consents: The Legality of Recording Digital Interactions
In an era defined by digital connectivity and interactions driven by the continuous exchange of data, modern communication has become increasingly susceptible to external surveillance. ...
Revised ECB Framework: Borrowing From Tomorrow
The Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 through the Foreign Exchange Management ...
Startup India 2.0: A Deep Tech Reset
The Indian government has updated the definition, eligibility criteria, recognition process, and compliance framework for startups, and introduced a new category ...
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