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Mind your L’s and M’s: Licensing & Merchandising – Part 1

This article analyses the growth of licensing and merchandising in India, highlighting trends in intellectual property, movie, and celebrity merchandise. It further explores market drivers and outlines the legal risks involved, to be discussed in subsequent posts.

Works Made for Hire and Film Production – Part I: Notes on Copyright Amendment, 2012

This post provides a structured analysis of works made for hire under Indian copyright law, especially in film production. It examines Section 17, the 2012 amendment, and emerging questions on authors’ rights and producer ownership.

Can Combining Contrivances Give Rise to Inventive Step? – An IPAB Case Note

This post reviews an IPAB decision on whether combining known elements in switch gears meets the inventive step requirement in Indian patent law. The case clarifies the threshold for patentability in combination inventions.

Crossing the Rubicon: A Fork in the Road – Go Right or Left?

The Supreme Court has clarified that parties cannot pursue both revocation and counter claim remedies simultaneously for the same patent under Indian law. This decision aims to prevent multiple proceedings on identical issues before different forums.

India’s Copyright Societies & Collective Rights Management – Part VI

This post analyses the functioning of copyright societies in India, recent legislative changes, and significant judicial interpretations. It addresses critical questions about licensing models and the intent behind the 2012 amendments, with an objective, legal-academic perspective.

Delhi HC Interprets the Timeline for Pre-Grant Representation of a Patent

The Delhi High Court clarifies the timeline for pre-grant opposition under the Patents Act, distinguishing the rights of any person and a person interested. The judgment highlights legislative intent and the need for vigilance in patent opposition procedures.

All is Not Lost: How to Restore your Priority Right!

The post analyses how loss of a patent priority right can impact subsequent applications and details restoration procedures under the PCT, EPO, and US systems. It stresses that in India, restoration is not allowed, underscoring the importance of strict compliance with filing deadlines.

Patent Filing Requirements in India

This post explains the necessary forms and procedural requirements for filing a patent application in India, with emphasis on e-filing and legal documentation. It covers essential compliance steps for both individual inventors and assignees under Indian patent law.

Re-Classifying Patent Search- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

This post reviews the development of the Cooperative Patent Classification system by the EPO and USPTO to streamline patent classification globally. It addresses the challenges of using multiple systems and the anticipated benefits of CPC in patent searches.

Distant Touch – Patents for the Blind 4

This post reviews a patent for a contactless cane technology designed to aid blind users through tactile navigation. It critically examines the invention’s practical application and its limitations compared to traditional canes.