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Long-drawn DU Photocopy Case Comes To An Abrupt End

Long-drawn DU Photocopy Case Comes To An Abrupt End To the surprise and to the delight of many of those following the DU photocopy case, on March 9, 2017 the publishers filed for withdrawal of the copyright infringement suit filed against Rameshwari Photocopy shop and Delhi University and released a statement that they would not…

Changes in IP System in India

WELCOME CHANGES TO THE IP SYSTEM IN INDIA The Government of India’s push towards a digital economy has been embraced wholeheartedly by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) which has taken several progressive steps to implement the objectives of National IPR Policy launched by the Government of India…

Cost on Habitual Offenders

HEAVY COSTS LEVIED ON HABITUAL TRADE MARK INFRINGER A suit was filed in the Bombay High Court in August, 2018 by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. against Curetech Skincare and Galpha Laboratories alleging infringement of their trade mark and trade dress of their product “CANDID B” by using the trade mark “CLODID B”.While going through the proceedings…

Fresh opportunity to Patent Applicants for complying with Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Fresh opportunity to Patent Applicants for complying with Biological Diversity Act, 2002 The Government of India has in order to provide an opportunity for complying with the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, issued an Office Memorandum dated September 10, 2018 providing directions to the National Biodiversity Authority in this regard. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was…

THE AI CONUNDRUM

THE AI CONUNDRUM The European Patent Office(EPO) on 27.01.2020 issued decisions refusing two patent applications EP18275163.6 and EP18275174.3 for designating an artificial intelligence(AI) machine named DABUS as inventor, on the grounds that such designation did not meet the formal requirements under the European Patent Convention(EPC) (Article 81, Rule 19(1) EPC). According to the applicant, the…

TRADEMARK & REGISTRATION

Trademarks are Symbol, Designs or Words, Legally Registered or Established by use as Representing a Company or Product. 1. PROPOSED TRADEMARKS Registering a trademark gives you the exclusive right to use that trademark. If another business starts using your registered trademark, they will be infringing on your rights as the trademark owner. Determine if another…