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The draft eCommerce Guidelines for Consumer Protection, 2019, seek to strengthen regulations for online businesses in India. Addressing fraud, privacy, and consumer rights, the guidelines cover both inventory…
This post explores how the wording of the preamble in patent claims can affect the scope and enforceability of an invention. Drawing from US and Indian case law,…
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the fair dealing exception does not cover unauthorised use of copyrighted works in entertainment television programmes. This judgment emphasises the limits…
This post discusses a patented system that uses acoustic signals and mobile devices to help blind or visually impaired individuals navigate public and private spaces. The author examines…
The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2011, simplify patent filing in India by enabling electronic submissions and online authentication. The amendments also address procedures for amending specifications, condonation of delay,…
The bulletin examines Indian patent data, the induction of AI in patent processes, and global legal updates including AI as an inventor. It includes notable cases and legislative…
This post examines the legal and ethical debate over stem cell patents, contrasting recent European developments with the Indian approach. The analysis highlights the lack of statutory restrictions…
This post analyses how US trademark law treats descriptive marks, addressing their registration requirements and the concept of secondary meaning. It also covers the significance of the Principal…
This post evaluates the legal and practical impact of parallel import of copyright in India, focusing on the proposed changes under the Copyright Amendment Bill 2010. It critically…
The Delhi High Court decided there was no trademark infringement or passing off in the 8pm case between Radico Khaitan and Carlsberg. The court found clear differences between…
The Kodak versus Polaroid case marked a turning point in the instant photography sector. This post analyses the legal dispute, the resulting injunction, and its impact on both…
The Madras High Court reiterated that generic terms in trademarks cannot be monopolized and must be assessed as part of the whole mark. The Court set aside the…