IP glossary
Plain-English definitions of the intellectual property terms that come up most often, organised by practice area. Pick an area to browse its terms A–Z.
Trademark Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the trademark terms that come up in practice — distinctiveness, opposition, infringement and passing off, with Indian procedure where it matters.
Patent Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the patent terms that come up in practice — from novelty, inventive step and claims to the PCT, oppositions and working statements.
Design Glossary
Plain-English definitions of industrial design terms — novelty, eye appeal, piracy of a registered design, and how design protection sits alongside copyright in India.
Copyright Glossary
Plain-English definitions of copyright terms — authorship and ownership, moral rights, fair dealing, licensing and the societies that collect royalties in India.
Domain Name Glossary
Plain-English definitions of domain name dispute terms — cybersquatting, bad faith, the three elements, and how the INDRP for .in domains differs from ICANN's UDRP.