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Sensitizing Haryana Police Officials on Copyright Law: A Successful Workshop

  We are delighted to share that Mr. Daleep Kumar, an Associate Partner at RNA Technology and IP Attorneys delivered a comprehensive workshop on August 17, 2023, at the Haryana Police Academy, Karnal. This workshop aimed to raise awareness about the importance of Copyright Law and exploring various enforcement options. The workshop, organized in collaboration…

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Imprisonment provisions removed in the Patents Act to bolster trust-based governance

After being cleared by both houses of Parliament, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 (JVB) received presidential assent on 11th August 2023 and thus became the law. Several provisions in different Acts have been decriminalised through this bill by removing imprisonment provisions and monetary penalties rationalised. The post discusses the changes made by…

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Combating Counterfeiting in the Nutraceutical Industry

According to a recent report released by Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) and the Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) in 2023, about 25-30% of the products sold in India are counterfeit. Further, around 60-70% of dietary supplements in the market are fake as per 2015 study by Assocham-RNCOS. Counterfeiting not only causes…

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Delhi High Court asks INTEX to pay Royalty for use of Ericsson’s Standard Essential Patents

Standard Essential Patent regime envisages a candid and transparent negotiation between a willing licensor (Patentee) and willing licensee (implementer). The regime incorporates mutual reciprocal obligations on both the Essential Patent holder and the implementer. It is not a ‘one way street’ where obligations are cast on the Essential Patent holder alone The Delhi High Court’s…