Intellectual Property Rights
Delusion over Indian Performance Rights Society being a part of Copyright Society
Copyright is a part of the intellectual property which gives an exclusive legal right to the original creator of a work. The copyright law protects the intellectual creations in the work that is original. Earlier the concept of Copyright was limited to books, painting, and films, but now the ambit…
How Toyota turned the table for Trans-Border Reputation in India
In the recent verdict of the disputed Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki v M/S Prius Auto Industries Ltd, the Supreme Court’s stance on affirming the Delhi High Court’s decision to grant the mark PRIUS to Prius Auto Industries has been heralded as the new will lit (albeit narrower) path of the Trans-Border…
TN govt re-christens video piracy cell to IP Right Enforcement Cell
The new policy is clearly informed by conservative pro-Intellectual Property (IP) ideology; yes, we are talking about the Tamil Nadu Government’s recent development on re-designating Video Piracy Cell as “Intellectual Property(IP) Right Enforcement Cell”. It is a first of its kind policy for the…
Protection of Plant varieties in India: lack of choices?
India has adopted a sui generis system for protection of plant varieties and enacted a legislation that explicitly provides for plant breeders' rights along with farmers’ rights and community rights. Previously we had discussed the rights of plant breeders over commercial production and marketing…
Protecting your brand/trademark with the Amazon Brand Registry
In spite of being a developing country, India has shown immense growth in the e-commerce sector. Amazon is one such e-commerce site which is widely known and as any other e-commerce business, it allows sellers to sell their products on their website. Since there are thousands of sellers on Amazon,…
Why Startups need to protect their Intellectual Property before disclosing it
Intellectual Property – Creations of your Mind ‘A hundred and one wonders our mind holds, And out of it rarely a creation unfolds!’ Isn’t that true? Imagine you have created something ingenious, what we formally call “Intellectual Property” or simply IP, like a truly mind-blowing…
New initiatives from the copyright office for registration of copyrights in India
Digital technology is drastically changing our ways of life, whether it's home or office and the Copyright office is no exception to it. In its attempt to use the technology and to enhance transparency in Copyright prosecution in India, the Copyright Office recently issued a Public Notice wherein…
Last Opportunity by the Indian Trademark Office to file Response to Examination Report not attended to
The Indian Trademark Office yet again released a default notice against several thousands of trademark applications that were examined before March 31, 2017, however, no response to the examination report has been filed yet. In order to avoid the infamous drama surrounding the Indian Trademark…
Sole Proprietorship or incorporate my LLP/Pvt Ltd company in India
Starting your own business requires passion, zeal and aptitude for that business. But once you have decided to start on your own, there are a hundred and one questions zooming through your mind. This article aims at answering, at the least some of your questions. What is my organization going to…
What You Need to Think About When Crafting a Non-Disclosure Agreement
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) protect sensitive information in business deals. Depending on the structure and specific language of the deal, NDAs have long-term effects on the recipient of the agreement. Make sure you know what is in any non-disclosure agreement you are a part of and be certain…