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Agreements on trade secrets and confidential information – Enforceable in India?
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. This is rather apt for the India IP scenario where many individuals and companies have been approaching the Courts with rather interesting questions (ones that we have always wanted answers to) and Courts have been very liberal, and cautious…
Do I really need an IP/ Contract lawyer when I have Google
I swear I can almost hear that thought passing through the cerebral cortex of many a client when it comes to discussing charges. Never mind that, as a part of a mid sized firm, I deal with flat fees instead of hourly and advise on strategic ways to reduce costs, when it comes to contract and…
Rectification of trademark in India on grounds of non-use
Rectification of the register is a proceeding in which a party seeks to remove a registered trademark from the register. In India, Section 47 of the Trademarks Act lays down two scenarios regarding removal of a registered trademark, they are; if it is proved that the trademark was registered…
Rajnikanth's personality rights - It's only his. Mind it!
Celebrities in India (particularly actors and film makers) have become extremely vigilant of their rights. There has been a considerable increase in the number of cases requesting for John Doe orders, recognition of celebrity rights and the number of trademark applications for the name of famous…
Privacy policy-Why do I need it for my website?
Did you know? By merely browsing a website on the internet, you have actually agreed to the website’s terms and conditions and privacy policy? Now that you are anyway bound by it by merely browsing the website, it would be best if you could actually go through it just to know the way in which your…
Can food recipes be protected under intellectual property?
Ever wanted to know the recipe for your favourite dish in a restaurant? Or wished that you could make Pringles at home? They wouldn’t be special or in demand anymore if you could do make it by yourself! This got me thinking on the best ways to protect food recipes and prompted me to write this…
Intellectual Property Cases - restoring faith in the Indian Judiciary
The efficiency of the Indian judiciary has been the subject of many a discussion at both professional and personal gatherings that I’ve attended. The media has covered the overwhelming case backlog and seemingly infinite expanse of time that it would take to clear them. Most often the general…
Fluid trademarks – Go with the flow?
Most of us use Google almost every day and intentionally or unintentionally, we look forward to seeing what the Google Doodle of the day would be! Well, that is the kind of impact that the constantly changing “Google” logo has created on the minds of its users. I personally am very fascinated with…
How can I protect my intellectual property rights in mobile applications?
There’s no dearth for mobile applications on smartphones. There’s an app for everything today and you’ll definitely find one to meet your requirements. We’re spoilt for choices and that’s exactly the concern of every mobile application developer. They need to make sure that they stand out and…
Sony’s trademark infringement suit dismissed after 20 years for technical defects
In trademark infringement suits involving well-known trademarks, one always expects the big corporation to win for obvious reasons – the trademark is well-known, goodwill and reputation acquired over the years and of course because they were able to make out a prima facie case. It wasn’t that easy…