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Transgenic crops have always been the topics of hot controversial debates. The genetic alteration by the insertion of the genetic material containing the code for desired phenotypic expressions from another species confers some beneficial characteristics in the created crops.

From the moment you wake up till you settle at night, you are surrounded by Intellectual Property (IP).

Toshiba is one of the largest manufacturers of Heavy Electrical apparatus in Japan. The establishment started in the name of Shibaura Engineering Works in the year 1857 and later changed its name to Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (for short, TOSHIBA).

Traditional Knowledge of a community is in complete synchronization with their way of life. It is a dynamic entity constantly changing and evolving with generations and time. From time immemorial the members of the community in their everyday life used this knowledge base without giving any thought about the economic and commercial value of these but with the trade boundaries giving way to globalization liberalization, cash rich multinationals have found a new commodity in the genetic resources

As a quid pro quo for disclosing their innovation, an exclusive right to prevent others from making, using, offering for sale, selling or importing, without proper permission...

The first draft of the National IPR Policy submitted by the Think Tank highlights the need of utility model in India.

The filing of an annual working statement by the patentee and licensees thereof of a granted patent in India is a unique, but debated requirement under Indian Patent laws.

The present case at hand constitutes Civil Revision Petitions invoking Article 227 of the Constitution of India, which was initiated by M/s. World Wide Brands Inc ["World Wide Brands Inc. vs. Dayavanti Jhamnadas Hinduja & Anr." 2009 (39) PTC 457 (Mad.) (DB)] against an earlier order passed by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).

The Registrar of Trade Marks, Kolkata in the case of Dr. Sain’s Laboratories v Wyeth (formerly known as American Home Products Corporation) at Five Giralda Farms refused registration to Dr. Sain’s Laboratories (the Applicant) to have their trademark "’ZY-MOX" registered, on the ground that the said mark was deceptively similar to the Opponent’s (Wyeth) earlier registered mark "’WYMOX" and as such the registration of the applicant’s mark would lead to deception and confusion in trade and public

“Internet domains are like real estate on the web. You never know what price it can fetch you later. But in the end it’s illegal”, the truth of the statement from the Chairman of a domain name registrar can be gauged from the fact that cyber squatters are having a field day taking the advantage of opportunities like land rush.

In a recent key ruling by the Supreme Court of India in SLP(Crl.) No. 9778 of 2018, titled Prem Raj vs Poonamma Mennon, and another, it was observed that the outcome of the proceedings...

On 19 August 2019, the Bombay High Court in a noteworthy decision held that the mark iTerm used by the plaintiff...

Blockchain, the new buzzword in the technology space has been gaining traction among various industries.

In the landmark case decided by the Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, the principle that the Limitation Act bars the remedy but does not extinguish...

Assignment of Copyright is a vital aspect to be considered while deciding the infringement of a copyright. The due assignment of the same may lead to the alteration of a party’ standing in the Court.

In the battle to acquire higher market shares, advertising and marketing strategies seem to play a key role.

Indian IP policy despite being in compliance with the International standards provided by the TRIPS Agreement is often alleged to be weak and ineffective.