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 Act 2001 reflect this structural legal change, impacting the appellate process for plant variety protection cases.
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The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has resulted in the abolition of the Appellate Board under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and transferred its powers to the High Courts and Registrar. This post provides an analytical summary of the legislative amendments and their implications for trademark law in India.
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The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has brought significant changes to the Patents Act, 1970, by eliminating the Appellate Board and shifting its functions to the High Court. These amendments aim to centralise patent dispute resolution and enhance judicial efficiency in India.
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Read more about Chennai highest contributor of patent applications so far, Mumbai and Bangalore follow suitPresident promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect
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 brief overview of the key statutory amendments affecting intellectual property laws in India.
Read more about President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effectCopyright Statistics: January-March 2021
This post presents a detailed analysis of copyright application statistics in India for January to March 2021. It examines filing trends across different categories and highlights key changes in application volumes.
Read more about Copyright Statistics: January-March 2021Decathlon Fights Pentathlon, Delhi High Court Restrains Usage of ‘BOSS’ and more
This bulletin examines significant trademark infringement cases in India, including Decathlon’s action against Pentathlon and the Delhi High Court’s decision on the BOSS mark. It also covers international legal updates, brand licensing developments, and recent geographical indication news.
Read more about Decathlon Fights Pentathlon, Delhi High Court Restrains Usage of ‘BOSS’ and moreIPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute and more
This post examines the latest Supreme Court directions on limitation extension, the resolution of the Monsanto-Nuziveedu patent dispute, and ongoing developments at the EPO. It also discusses European parliamentary support for a temporary patent waiver proposed by India and South Africa.
Read more about IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute and morePatent office increases disposal of applications, average of 233 patent examination reports issued per day in the first quarter
The Indian Patent Office has increased its rate of application disposal, issuing 2,579 examination reports last week and recording a notable rise in patent publications. Design registrations also saw steady growth, highlighting the office’s improved efficiency in the first quarter of 2021.
Read more about Patent office increases disposal of applications, average of 233 patent examination reports issued per day in the first quarterIPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT, EPO publishes patent index 2020 and more
India and Japan will act as competent ISA and IPEA for each other’s PCT filings from July 2021. Apple faces a $308.5 million patent infringement fine, while the EPO’s 2020 patent index shows strong innovation in healthcare and medical technology.
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