In India, the filing, prosecution, registration and protection of industrial designs is governed by the Designs Act, 2000 and the corresponding Design Rules, 2001.

Chapter 19 of the Indian Patents Act, 1970, prescribed that all appeals against the decisions of the Controller of the Indian Patent Office should be heard by the Intellectual Property Appeal Board (IPAB).

Indian Patents Act, 1970 enables any person to register his or her invention as exclusive intellectual property with certain conditions.

In a recent judgment by a single bench of the Delhi High Court, it has been held that non-consideration of grounds of pre-grant opposition by the Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs constitutes a violation of the principles of natural justice.

In a recent judgment by the Delhi High Court (Havells India Limited vs. Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., CS (COMM) 261/2022), the Bench comprising single judge, Justice Jyoti Singh...

A sequence listing contains nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences disclosed in a patent application (generally life sciences applications) and forms part of the description.

The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was conducted at the WTO headquarters in Geneva between June 12 to June 17, 2022. This conference was attended...

With the growth of technology and the increasing dependence of people on the internet, businesses have also made a shift to the virtual world.

Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act ("Act") is a unique Section that bars patenting of discovery of a new form of a known substance which does not result in the enhancement of the known efficacy...

India is the fastest-growing knowledge-based economy, which continues to rely on the intellectual property leading to the production, distribution, and use of knowledge and information in driving productivity...

Under the leadership of the new Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM), the Indian Patent Office has witnessed significant changes, most of them being improvements.

Recently, the Delhi High Court in the case of MONDELEZ INDIA FOODS PVT. LTD. AND ANR. v. NEERAJ FOOD PRODUCTS[1], revisited the test of deceptive similarity under the Trademark Law...

In the recent judgment in the matter of ‘Bright Lifecare Private Ltd v Vini Cosmetics Private Limited and Anr', the Court pronounced the verdict on the aspect of protection of distinctive...

We are thrilled to have so many countries in attendance at this year's Global Meeting," said Stacy Bess, GALA's Executive Director.

If you advertise in the BRICS countries, check out the new video series from the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance.

One of the most asked question in the field of Intellectual Property is, "If I file my patent in India, is it protected in the US?" and "Is there such a thing as a ‘worldwide patent'?"

The Indian Patents Act, 1970 (the Act) allows an applicant for a Patent or a Patentee to make amendments in the application for the Patent or the complete specification...

Delhi High Court (hereinafter "the Court") in the case of "KNITPRO INTERNATIONAL v. EXAMINER OF TRADE MARKS THROUGH REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS" examined the requirements for registering a "shape mark" in accordance with the Indian Trade Marks Act, 1999.

The International Advertising Association, in partnership with the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, is hosting a webinar, "Evolving Regulation of the Use of Consumer Reviews."

The Government of India recently introduced a bill in the Indian Parliament to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority ("CCPA") to regulate matters related to consumers' rights, including false and misleading advertising.