Morality and Patentability of Sexual Inventions
The Indian Patent Office often raises morality objections to sexual inventions, particularly in the context of devices and aids. This post analyses such objections, the legal framework under…
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Patent Prosecution strategy, Interesting Designs, Patent Agent Examination 2018, GNLU patent course, Amazon’s cage patent and more
This weekly update reviews Indian patent prosecution strategies, statistics, and design registrations, along with key legal news including the Patent Agent Examination 2018 extension and GNLU's upcoming course.…
Intellectual Property and Yoga Massage
The post explores how intellectual property law applies to creative yoga massage techniques, with insights from practitioners and a review of relevant patent filings. It highlights the limited…
Interesting inventions, Low IP awareness in India says study, Facebook v. Blackberry, Blackberry’s patents invalidated and more.
This weekly update reviews Indian patent statistics, new inventions, and major legal developments including Facebook’s suit against BlackBerry and the invalidation of BlackBerry patents. The post also highlights…
THE CONSENSUAL IS NO LONGER CRIMINAL
The Supreme Court's 2018 verdict striking down parts of Section 377 IPC marked a pivotal moment for LGBT rights and privacy law in India. This article examines the…
VOLUNTARY CENSORSHIP BY NETFLIX, PETITION AGAINST NON-VOLUNTARY LICENSES PROVISIONS OF COPYRIGHT LAW, IP ADDRESS INSUFFICIENT FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, HARRY POTTER HOME FURNISHING AND MORE
This post covers recent developments in copyright law, focusing on voluntary censorship by streaming platforms, legal challenges to compulsory licenses, and court rulings on infringement. It also examines…
Design as a Trademark?, Bumblebee Dispute Settled, Kodaikanal Hill Garlic GI and other news
The post examines current trends in trademark law India, highlighting recent statistics, legal rulings, and major trademark disputes. It also discusses new licensing agreements and the application for…
Searching for Patents on Indian Patent Database (InPASS)
This article examines the Indian Patent Database InPASS, detailing its search features, practical limitations, and strategies for effective patent searching. While InPASS may have some constraints, it remains…
SALIENT FEATURES OF PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2018 (INDIA) – PART 5
The post provides an analytical overview of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2018, focusing on its data localization rules and broad exemptions to compliance. It highlights the main…
SALIENT FEATURES OF PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2018 (INDIA) – PART 4
This post examines the data localization mandates and exemptions under the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018. It provides a structured legal analysis of data transfer provisions and the…
Interesting Inventions, Wrong statistics by Indian Patent office, Huawei fined 10.5 million dollars, USPTO offers refunds and more.
This weekly update examines Indian patent office statistics, new inventive filings, and significant international patent disputes. Key highlights include patent grant data, infringement verdicts against Huawei and Verizon,…
SALIENT FEATURES OF PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2018 (INDIA) – PART 3
This post analyses the transparency and accountability obligations under the Personal Data Protection Bill 2018. It covers compliance duties for data fiduciaries, security safeguards, and grievance redressal mechanisms…