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This weekly update analyses Indian patent office statistics, judicial appointments, major patent lawsuits, and new innovations such as the Bandicoot robot and Amazon’s mirror patent. It also discusses the importance of design registrations and summarises significant IP developments in a clear, legal-academic style.

Industrial Designs and Yoga

This article analyses industrial designs registered for yoga accessories, such as pants, boards, socks, and blocks. It presents a legal perspective on how design protection supports innovation in yoga products.

National IPR Policy – Design Related Objectives

The National IPR Policy details key objectives for advancing design rights and fostering innovation in India. It addresses the need to increase design filings, improve administrative processes, and enhance stakeholder awareness. The Policy aims to strengthen India’s intellectual property framework through targeted design-related strategies.

Design Infringement in the Automobile Industry

This article explores key judicial decisions on design infringement in the automobile industry, focusing on registration, novelty, and the limits of design protection. It objectively analyses how courts interpret design validity and infringement, offering clarity on industrial design law in India.

A Look into the Need for Industrial Design Protection

This article discusses the essentials of industrial design protection in India, highlighting legal requirements, exclusions, and the registration process under the Design Act 2000. It offers a clear overview for those seeking to safeguard product aesthetics.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 15

This post discusses notable registered designs in India’s food, vehicle, and watch sectors, outlining their classification under industrial design law. It provides an objective overview of legal protection for these designs, focusing on practical examples and statutory distinctions.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 6

This article reviews statistics on industrial design filings in India over the past decade, with reference to the Designs Act 2000. It provides an objective analysis of trends, legislative context, and the role of the Patent Office Kolkata in design registration.