23 articles
The Delhi High Court set aside the revocation of PepsiCo’s potato plant variety, ruling that only substantive validity grounds justify such action. The Court also clarified that patent…
This post reviews significant Indian judgments on divisional patent filings, claim amendments, damages, and plant variety protection. It highlights key legal principles regarding patent and plant variety jurisprudence…
The Indian IP Office is inviting entries for the National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 and 2022, celebrating excellence in IP creation and innovation. Submissions are open until 31st…
The Delhi High Court IP Division Rules, 2021 introduce explicit provisions for accessibility, ensuring reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. These measures are expected to enhance equal participation…
The post offers updated and amended versions of major Indian intellectual property statutes following the abolition of the IPAB. Downloadable resources and detailed amendment summaries are provided for…
The abolition of the IPAB has transferred appellate powers under the PPVFR Act to the High Courts. High Courts now adjudicate on appeals concerning plant variety protection, replacing…
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has eliminated certain tribunals and reallocated their powers to the High Courts. Key amendments to the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights…
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has made the IPAB and several other tribunals defunct, transferring their powers to the High Courts and Commercial Courts. This post provides a…
This post explores how intellectual property rights, particularly under the TRIPS agreement, affect food security and plant variety protection in India. It provides a legal analysis of the…
This post analyses the threatened co-existence of breeders rights and patent rights in plant innovation law. It discusses the lack of breeders exemption in patent law and the…