The Shamnad Basheer Essay Writing Competition
The Shamnad Basheer Essay Writing Competition recognises Prof. Basheer’s impact on Indian IP law and legal education. Various scholarships and fellowships have been instituted in his name to…
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Activity at IPO returns to near normal, 500+ grants in one week
The Indian patent office reported 739 applications published and 505 patents granted in a single week, indicating strong recovery in activity levels. This bulletin provides a comprehensive analysis…
Mammoth increase in patent grants and publications by IPO
The Indian Patent Office has reported a marked increase in both patent grants and publications for June 2020. Detailed statistics reveal significant growth across major cities and in…
Delhi High Court Prohibits the Use of ‘DEVTOL’, Black Lives Matter & I Can’t Breathe Trademarks Filed and more
The Delhi High Court has prohibited the use of the ‘DEVTOL’ mark, finding it infringing on ‘DETTOL’. Notable trademark news includes filings for Black Lives Matter, Victoria Beckham’s…
Facebook signs Licensing Deal with Saregama, Amazon and Slack sign Licensing Deal, OTT Release of Films irks Multiplex Owners and more
The post reviews major licensing developments in India, including Saregama’s deals with Facebook and Spotify, Amazon’s collaboration with Slack, and the contentious shift of film releases to OTT…
Google faces USD 5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit, Kerala HC and Delhi HC seek clarification on Arogya Setu App and more.
The bulletin discusses Google’s class action lawsuit over privacy concerns, judicial scrutiny of the Arogya Setu app by Kerala and Delhi High Courts, and adjustments to data protection…
Compulsory Licensing in India – Talk by Gaurav Mishra
Mr. Gaurav Mishra presented an in-depth session on compulsory licensing in India under the Patents Act at a DST Rajasthan event. The talk covered legal provisions, case studies,…
COVID-19 patent pool opposed as Pfizer and AstraZeneca see no incentive and other patent news
This bulletin provides updates on the COVID-19 patent pool, opposition from leading pharmaceutical companies, and key patent law changes in India and abroad. It includes IPO e-filing developments,…
Patent office sees overall decrease in activity this week
This weekly report examines a marked decrease in Indian patent office activity, with significant drops in both publications and grants. It also presents updated figures for design registrations…
6255 Trademark Applications Filed this Week
This post analyses weekly Indian trademark statistics, recording a sharp decline in published applications and increases in show cause disposals and registrations. The data is compiled from official…