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IP Office joins Startup India Campaign – Launches Scheme and Facilitators
Of late there has been a humongous upsurge in the number of Startups being launched in India, and alongside catching up pace, is the awareness about importance of protecting the intellectual property rights. The early stages in a new business is nothing short of a whirlwind for novice entrepreneurs…
Filing a suit in Delhi could get 10 times more expensive
The Indian Parliament on August 6th 2015 passed the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 which was published on August 10, 2015. The Act is rather short and contains two changes – a) that the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court would be raised from 20 Lakhs (approx. USD 30,000) to 2…
All I want for Christmas is ‘not’ Yu – Delhi High Court vacates the injunction against OnePlus
Micromax is the protagonist and OnePlus is the antagonist. And with due apology to Cyanogen: it is the villain says the Delhi High Court in its last judgment before Winter Vacation. Delhi High Court vacates the injunction against OnePlus Just before the Court’s winter recess, the Division Bench of…
After fee hike for Patent filings in India, Design Office to follow suit
The Indian Intellectual Property Office invited comments today for the recently published draft amendment rules (“draft rules”) for Design filings in India. The draft rules can be found here. What’s new? Taking a leaf out of the Patent Office’s book, the draft rules propose separate fee for natural…
