The Way Forward: Learnings From Important Intellectual Property Case Laws & Developments From 2014

The Intellectual Property ("IP") regime in India has undergone various developments in the year 2014 with respect to laws and policies. At the very outset, two note-worthy mentions are the constitution of the joint India - US working group on intellectual property rights ("IPR") and a national IPR Think Tank group set-up to draft a national IPR policy. One of the objectives, inter alia, of setting up the IPR Think Tank group was to identify areas in IPRs where a further study needs to be conducted and to furnish recommendations to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.¹ This initiative taken by the Indian Government is seen as a proactive step and one in the direction of public interest.