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In the case of Patent Application No. 202017019068, Stephen L. Thaler sought a patent for a food container invention and named DABUS, an artificial intelligence system, as the…
For a long time, patent attorneys occupied an important place in India’s innovation and business ecosystem because they helped companies identify protectable value, convert innovation into legal rights,…
WIPO’s World Intellectual Property Report 2026 makes one point painfully clear: ideas move fast, but adoption still depends on unglamorous complements like skills, infrastructure, and maintenance. India’s examples…
The DPIIT consultation paper ‘One Nation One License One Payment’ proposes a hybrid blanket licence–royalty framework for AI training on copyrighted works in India. This post sets out…
The Madras High Court has clarified that a product photograph can be copyrighted even if the product’s design is registered. The Court held that Section 15(1) of the…
Libraries exist to promote access to knowledge, but copyright law regulates and sometimes restricts that access. As artificial intelligence enters the picture, the balance becomes even more complex.…
India’s rise to innovation rank 38 is no fluke; digital muscle and clusters deliver. The next leap demands early-stage capital, stronger R&D, and faster, simpler IP.
This post analyzes the Delhi High Court’s decision in Dura-Line vs. Jain Irrigation, where the Court found patent infringement but rejected the design infringement claim.
The Delhi High Court has upheld the reputation of VOLVO and FMX trademarks, granting an injunction against unauthorised use by Lamina Suspension Products Ltd. The court recognised VOLVO…
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction and damages to JOLLY RANCHER for trademark infringement and passing off by JOKY RAMPER. This decision underscores the importance of…