Intellectual Property Updates From India

INTRODUCTION

As our country witnesses the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact, we continue to witness some interesting case updates that took place in the field of Intellectual Property. This newsletter brings to you the key intellectual property related updates in India for the first quarter of 2021.

Three major regulatory changes that occurred in this quarter are: the abolishment of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) under the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Government of India; the notification of the Copyright Amendment Rules, 2021; and the notification of the Design Amendment Rules, 2021.