Alerts
30Jul
UAE and US Forge Agreement to Expedite Patent Process
The United Arab Emirates and the United States signed a Joint Statement of Intent during the 66th WIPO Assemblies in Geneva to enhance bilateral cooperation on patent examination. Under this agreement, positive patent examination results...
30Jul
Ethiopia: Accession to Paris Convention
Ethiopia deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property with WIPO on May 15, 2025, and the Convention will enter into force for Ethiopia on August 15, 2025....
30Jul
Qatar: Trademark Office Initiates Digital Transformation
The Qatar Trademark Office has launched a trial phase to implement major digital enhancements to its trademark services, including the electronic publication of the Trademarks Official Gazette and the issuance of digital Certificates of Registration....
30Jul
Brazil Announces First Major IP Fee Revision Since 2012
The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced its first major revision of official fees since 2012, which will take effect on August 7, 2025. The update includes an approximate 48% increase in...
Articles
27Aug
Pisco wars: Delhi High Court upholds ‘Peruvian’ and ‘Chilean’ GIs in landmark homonymous GIs dispute
Homonymous GIs can coexist when supported by longstanding historical use and adequate measures to safeguard consumers The IPAB erred in granting Peru exclusive rights over the GI ‘Pisco’ without recognising Chile’s legitimate interests Both ‘Peruvian...
25Aug
Kubota Wins Jurisdictional Challenge in Patent Dispute
Background The dispute revolves around a patent infringement case, CS (Comm) 655/2023, filed by Kubota Corporation (Kubota) against Godabari Agro Machinery and Services India Private Limited (GAMS) and two Chinese companies that were allegedly manufacturing...
22Aug
Inventive step: Why Mere Mosaicing of Prior Art Falls Short
The article discusses Appeal filed at Bombay High Court against refusal of patent application No. 1851/MUM/2015. Background The Petitioners, Mohun Nicholas D’Souza and Vishal Praful Singh Solanke (Petitioners), approached the Bombay High Court challenging the...
22Aug
‘MAYO’ Trademark Protected: Court Blocks Use by Indian Medical Centre
In a significant ruling delivered on July 28, 2025, the two judge Bench of the Delhi High Court (Division Bench) dismissed an appeal filed by Bodhisattva Charitable Trust (BCT) and maintained the injunction passed against...
Newsletters
21Jul
Unreal Campaign Presentation – Lotus Valley International School, Noida
Our Associate Partner, Shabnam Khan, recently delivered an insightful online presentation to students of Grades 10 and 11 at Lotus Valley International School, Noida. The session focused on the critical issue of brands, counterfeiting, and...
26Jun
Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Held by Yantra Institute of Technology and Management, Ambajhari
The Yantra Institute of Technology and Management, Ambajhari, recently organized a comprehensive training program on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), aimed at enhancing awareness and understanding of various aspects of intellectual property among their students and...
19Jun
Session on “Scientific Paper in SCOPUS Indexed Journal”
Ms. Suvarna Pandey was invited as a Guest Speaker by the School of Nursing, Noida International University during their Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Scientific Paper in SCOPUS Indexed Journal”, held from 17th to 21st...
10Jun
Rankings & Accolades, 2025
RNA is honoured to receive several recognitions and awards this year, which reflects the dedication and passion of our entire team. Each of the individuals and teams listed below have demonstrated exceptional performance and continue...