PPVFR Act and Powers of High Court following the end of IPAB
The abolition of the IPAB has transferred appellate powers under the PPVFR Act to the High Courts. High Courts now adjudicate on appeals concerning plant variety protection, replacing…
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Vitiation of IPAB – Changes under the Trade Marks Act
The abolition of IPAB under the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has transferred its powers under the Trade Marks Act to the Registrar and High Courts. This post analyses…
Vitiation of IPAB and Beyond – Geographical Indications
The abolition of the IPAB has shifted appellate and rectification authority for geographical indications to the High Courts and Registrars in India. This post analyses the legal and…
Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 and changes to the Geographical Indications Act, 1999
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 abolishes multiple tribunals, including those under the Geographical Indications Act, and reallocates their jurisdiction to High Courts and Registrars. Key statutory amendments affect…
President 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…
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…
Yoga Sequence is not Dance Choreography for Copyright Protection
The post discusses why yoga sequences, even if arranged creatively, are not eligible for copyright protection as dance choreography under US law. It explains the legal reasoning behind…
One more way to speedy patents in India approved, EPO launches revamped Espacenet and other patent news
The Union Cabinet’s approval of the Patent Prosecution Highway with Japan marks a notable step for faster patents in India, especially for startups and MSMEs. Additional highlights include…
Relevance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
This article examines the legal and practical relevance of Intellectual Property Rights in India. It discusses how IPR protects innovation and creativity while fostering economic and societal growth…
Threatened Co-existence of Breeders Rights and Patent Rights
This post analyses the threatened co-existence of breeders rights and patent rights in plant innovation law. It discusses the lack of breeders exemption in patent law and the…