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As the title suggests, this particular blog deals with the compulsory licensing of copyright in our country. However, in order to understand compulsory licensing, the concept pertinent to "licenses" needs to be grasped first.

The COVID-19 pandemic, which was first identified in Wuhan, China in the month of December 2019, is not over yet as the war against the virus is still persistent.

The issue of compulsory licensing of patents has been deliberated, discussed and commented upon at several forums.

In the light of the recent order by Division Bench of Delhi High Court, this is an update to author's prior blog dated April 5 2017 pertaining to the legal dispute between Nuziveedu Seeds and Mosanto.

Laissez-faire policy dictates that the parties are free to choose their business partners and there should be minimum government intervention.

May 2016 marked a new era in the history of IPR policy and regulation in India. The Union Cabinet on May-12- 2016 approved the much anticipated "National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy"...

India's trademark framework has undergone significant procedural evolution in 2026, introducing standardized operating procedures for well-known trademark applications, enhanced e-KYC requirements...

Overall, by effectively showcasing the value and impact of the licensed IPR on the company's operations and growth in the Indian market, companies can increase their chances of successfully negotiating a more favorable tax arrangement with the authorities.

Radio Today Broadcasting Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘RTB’) had instituted a suit against the Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPRS’), vide “Radio Today Broadcasting Ltd. v. Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd & Ors.” (A.P.O. NO. 109 of 2006 in C.S. No. 90 of 2006) in order to seek a declaration to the effect that IPRS and/or its members had no right to issue licences or claim payment of licence fees in relation to the broadcasting of works embodied in sou

Recently in the last week of November 2018, the Finnish telecommunication giant Nokia announced inking a patent licensing agreement with Oppo. Oppo is a Chinese consumer electronics...

A patent is a right granted to the owner to stop others from using his invention without his consent for making, using, selling or offering for sale his patent.

Qualcomm faced a setback from the US federal trade commission after it ruled that the latter is making undue advantage of its dominant position in the field of chip manufacturing, an essential part of cell phones.

In times of crisis, such as pandemic, the traditional model of patent protection can present significant barriers to the rapid development of essential medical technologies such as vaccines, diagnostics and treatments.

Radios, Malls, Discotheques, Airports, Flights, Trains, Lifts and even the hold tunes of Offices have music playing. When a song is played by an FM channel on the Radio, or when a song is performed live at a concert or elsewhere ..

The compulsory licensing provision has been in force ever since the inception of Patent Laws in our country.

With competition rising in the market, producers or manufacturers opt for practices that are unique and creative to market their goods in a better way than their competitor.

On 1 January 2019, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide Press Note No.1 of 2019 Series specified the list of defence items under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 and the list of arms and ammunitions ...

WIPO on July 30, 2020 has announced a new agreement for additional cooperation by the WIPO with the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, in line with the WIPO Connect program.