Alerts
23Feb
CG notice regarding Increase in the Trade Mark Application fees
In an unexpected development, the Trademarks Office has decided to increase the official fees for new application/s and fee for expedited examination request with effect from August 1, 2014. The Controller General of Patents, Designs...
22Feb
IP Appellate Board embraces Digital India Initiative
In an interesting case involving transfer of Intellectual property between two entities located outside India where the trademarks were owned by an Australian company but used in India, the Delhi High court in an Appeal...
22Feb
IPAB lays down roadmap to clear backlog
The new chairman of IPAB Mr. Justice Manmohan Singh (retired) has energized its functioning soon after he assumed charge on 2nd January, 2018. Between 18th to 25th January, 2018 over 200 cases were listed in...
21Dec
Software patentability in India- a case of one step backward, one step forward
The Indian Patent Office predicament over software patents continues. The patent office has issued another version of modified guidelines for the patentability of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs) on June 30th 2017. This is the third...
Articles
1May
Behind the Likes: Regulating Influencer Responsibility
The case highlights the tension between the freedom of speech of social media influencers and the reputation rights of businesses. The case underscores the role of social media influencers in educating consumers about product quality...
30Apr
Console to courtroom: decoding India’s safeguarding of video game characters
Characters play a vital role in the world of video games, as they are the heart of the story. Protecting these characters is therefore essential for a gaming company to gain traction and monetise them...
28Apr
Protection of Engineering Drawings – Copyright Vs Design
Supreme Court recently examined interplay between copyright and design protection in a dispute concerning infringement of intellectual property rights regarding the design and manufacturing of internal parts of cryogenic storage tanks and distribution systems used...
17Apr
Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) Stumbles in a music licensing Dispute
Facts and Background Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) which owns and controls public performance rights of over 400 music labels with 45 lakh international and domestic sound recordings, issued a notice to Azure Hospitality Private Limited...
Newsletters
3Apr
Awareness on Intellectual Property and INTA Unreal Campaign
Our Senior Associate, Mr. Girish Bhatia, conducted an insightful session on “Intellectual Property and the INTA Unreal Campaign” on 2nd April 2025, hosted virtually by Vinayaka Mission’s Law School (VMLS). The session witnessed active participation...
23Mar
Trade mark Enforcement and Infringement
Our Senior Associate, Girish recently conducted an insightful session on Trademark Enforcement and Infringement for Lawkari, as part of their online certificate course. During the session, he provided a comprehensive overview of the various types...
14Mar
Raising Awareness on Intellectual Property and INTA Unreal Campaign
Our Senior Associate, Girish Bhatia conducted an engaging session on topic “Intellectual Property and INTA Unreal Campaign” on Friday, 14th March 2025, at VELS School of Law, Chennai. The session witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of...
11Mar
Preventive Measures, Risk Management, and Policy Recommendations
Our Senior Associate, Girish Bhatia, is honoured to be a part of the Two-Day International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) organized by IILM University, Greater Noida, on March 10-11, 2025. As an esteemed panelist,...