ArticleCOVID-19 And The Marks It Has LeftThe COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc globally and has deeply penetrated in all our lives, thereby compelling us to bring about a paradigm...IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleExpress Patent Examination In IndiaPatent rights have always played an important role in driving innovation around the world.IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleGujarat Blocks Another GI Tag: The ‘Pethapur Block' PaintingsRecently, the Government of Gujarat was granted Geographical Indication (GI) Tag for ‘Pethapur Block painting' vide registration no. 585 in respect of printing blocks. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleIndian Patent Process To Be Streamlined –Need Of The Hour !!In a recent interview with the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri CR Chaudhary, clarified that approximately 2.32 lakh patent applications are still pending with the Indian Patent Office.IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleIntroduction Of ‘eTMR System', Still Under Emergence?The Hon'ble Delhi High Court had previously directed the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) vide order dated April 27, 2022...IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleIPO Issues Notice For Disposal Of Cases Pending In Opposition/ Rectification And Have Been Settled AmicablyThe reason cited for the delay in passing final orders is ‘Lack of Information' in respect of the pending matters with the Trade Marks Registry. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleMadras High Court Dismisses Applications From Netflix India In Dhanush-Nayanthara Copyright DisputeIn a significant development, the Madras High Court dismissed applications[1] filed by Netflix seeking to revoke copyright infringement suit filed by the actor Dhanush which was allowed by the Hon'ble Court against Nayanthara, Vignesh Sivan, and others. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleMyanmar: Trademark Filing Opens-Soft Launch- 2020, JanuaryThe trademark will have protection for three years from the registration date after the Declaration of Ownership of Trademark.IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleTrademarks - Show Cause Hearings To Commence Through Video - ConferencingConsent for show cause hearings through video conferencing to be submitted by the concerned applicant or their authorised agent on or before September 5, 2020.IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleTransmission Of Register Of Copyrights Via E- MailIn an attempt to improve efficiency and speedy disposal of applications, the Copyright Office through a public notice dated February 01, 2018, has decided to transmit the Extracts of Register of Copyrights via email ...IndiaIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleDisposal Of Goods Confiscated By CustomsConfiscation can be understood as seizing of any goods by an authority. IndiaInternational LawS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleFacebook Appeals Against The Global Injunction Order By Delhi High CourtThe matter in question, i.e. the appeal, is set for its next hearing on December 07, 2019.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleTrial Court Litigants To Now Receive Case Status EmailsFrom now on parties in a suit will have to provide the Courts the email address on which they want to avail this facility. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleJio- Facebook Deal- Competition Commission Of IndiaThe Jio- Facebook deal comes as a major blow to other players in the market because of the huge amount of data possessed by these two companies. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleMinistry Releases Business Requirement Document For Consent Management Under The DPDP Act, 2023The National e-Governance Division has released the Business Requirement Document for Consent Management under the DPDP Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the "BRD").IndiaPrivacyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleBanaganapalle Mangoes Gets A Geographical Indication (GI) TagAndhra Pradesh tasted the sweetness of its Banaganapalle mangoes as it finally got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag this year in the May after a long wait of 100 years.IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleMadurkathi Of West Bengal Gets A Geographical Indication (GI) TagThe Government of West Bengal has previously secured registrations for handicrafts products.IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleCease The Import Of Goods As "Gifts And Samples' And Prevent Misuse By Chinese E-Commerce VendorsThe customs department commenced the imposing of restrictions on e-commerce imports camouflaged as ‘gifts' in November last year. IndiaTaxS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleJPO Publishes New Guide For SEP Licensing NegotiationsThe guide would assist international and Japanese parties to arrange for equitable licensing of key technologies covered by SEPs.JapanIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleQatar IP Office Commences Publishing Of International RegistrationsThe Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Qatar has officially begun the publication process for international trademark registrations designating...QatarIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.