Selvam & Selvam wins the 2014 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award “IP Trademarks Law Firm of the Year in India”
January 21, 2014Intellectual Property Rights
The New Year starts with a bang! A big THANKS to all our clients and associates who have placed their trust in us and given us the opportunity to work with them and for them. This past year with all its ups and downs has certainly been very rewarding in terms of our aspirations and in retrospect, we recall each and every memory with fondness which is almost akin to parental affection.
Start-up tips – Identifying Intellectual Property – Simplified
September 4, 2013Intellectual Property Rights
Following up on my earlier post about the IP clause in an employment agreement, where I mentioned the contents of the clause ought to define the Intellectual Property, I figured that, that would be a good aspect to cover – Identifying IP.
Company gets an injunction against former employees for using internal client database.
August 30, 2013Intellectual Property Rights
The Plaintiff, Vogueserve International Private Limited, is an Indian company which was engaged in the business of trading of home textiles, home decorative, furnishing and clothing etc. and provide buying services for international buying companies. All four Defendants were employed with Vogueserve until July 2011. When they resigned, they took with them, the client database and other confidential information. In November 2011 they started a new company under the name of “Excel Buying…
Start-up tips: Employment Agreements – Intellectual Property Clause Simplified
August 30, 2013Intellectual Property Rights
My first job was at a start-up company – It was a part time job during law school, and I was working for a company that conducted creative theme based tours and events around the city. Working there helped me learn an incredible amount about everything! Partly through observing and a majority through actual experience I learnt the in and out of running a business, in particular, one that focused heavily on creativity.
How to Create & Protect Your Startup Name?
December 30, 2012Intellectual Property Rights
A common misconception among many entrepreneurs is that they should use a name that best describes their business, products or services. Their intention is to enable customers to easily remember them. Some tech businesses use generic names so as to increase web traffic on key word searches. However, having a descriptive or generic name for your startup, products or services is not a good strategy for your growing business. The name you select should score high on the degree of protectiveness.…