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PepsiCo’s Potato Plant Variety and Patent Agent Address Change through Form 30

PepsiCo’s Potato Plant Variety and Patent Agent Address Change through Form 30

Explore key legal outcomes in the PepsiCo plant variety case and the latest guidelines for patent agent address changes, as ruled by the Delhi High Court. This post delves into significant IP law decisions, providing essential updates for professionals in the field. Continue Reading PepsiCo’s Potato Plant Variety and Patent Agent Address Change through Form 30
January 12, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 341Views 0Like
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Divisional Patent Filing, Patent Claim Amendments, Assessment of Damages, and DUS test for PV Protection

Divisional Patent Filing, Patent Claim Amendments, Assessment of Damages, and DUS test for PV Protection

In this post, we bring to you 3 interesting patent cases and a plant variety case. These cases relate to: when divisional patent applications can be filed? if claim amendments can move from method to gel formulation, assessment of patent infringement and damages based on publicly available data, and the role of DUS test in Plant Variety Protection. Continue Reading Divisional Patent Filing, Patent Claim Amendments, Assessment of Damages, and DUS test for PV Protection
January 3, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 900Views 0Like
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Indian IP Office invites entries for National IP Awards, 2021 and 2022

On 2nd August, 2022, the Indian IP Office has opened up submissions for the NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AWARDS 2021 & 2022. As stated in the announcement the objective of these awards is: “Objective: National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards are conferred every year to recognize and reward the top achievers comprising individuals, institutions, organizations and enterprises, for their IP creations and commercialization, which have contributed towards strengthening IP eco-system in the country and in encouraging creativity and innovation. National IP Awards…
August 18, 2022 Biological Diversity, Copyrights, General, Geographical Indications (GI), Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, IP Valuation, Patents, Plant Varieties, Trade Secrets, Trademarks 0Comment 1085Views 1Like
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Accessibility in Delhi High Court IP Division Rules, 2021

On 10th December, 2021, the Delhi High Court issued a public notice containing the finalized rules of procedure for its Intellectual Property Rights Division, in exercise of its powers under the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and various intellectual property statutes. The Delhi High Court had published the draft of the 'Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021' on 8 October 2021, inviting comments/suggestions from the Bar and other stakeholders from the IP…
December 14, 2021 Accessibility, Biological Diversity, Copyrights, General, Geographical Indications (GI), Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties, Trademarks, Traditional Knowledge 0Comment 2172Views 5Likes
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UPDATED PATENT, TRADE MARK, COPYRIGHT AND OTHER ACTS

Updated Patent, Trade Mark, Copyright and other Acts

Following the ordinance abolishing the IPAB, we updated all relevant intellectual property statutes to reflect the amended provisions. We are hereby sharing  the links to the amended statutes along with word and pdf versions of the Acts in accessible formats. You may read about the changes in different statutes in  the series of posts we had carried earlier at the following links: Patents Act, Trade Marks Act, Copyrights Act, Plant Varieties Act, and Geographical Indications Act. The list below provides links…
May 31, 2021 Biological Diversity, Copyrights, Geographical Indications (GI), Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties, Trademarks 0Comment 1359Views 3Likes
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PPVFR Act and changes after the tribunal reforms ordinance

PPVFR Act and Powers of High Court following the end of IPAB

The President of India on fourth of April 2021 promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021”. This Ordinance abolishes the various tribunals set up under the following acts: THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952 THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994 THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999 THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION…
April 18, 2021 Intellectual Property, Plant Varieties 0Comment 1790Views 0Like
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Tribunal reforms & PPVFRA

Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 and amendments to the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act 2001

The President of India on the 4th of April 2021 promulgated the “THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021”.  With the passing of this ordinance, Tribunals set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts have now effectively been rendered defunct with immediate effect. Provided below…
April 6, 2021 Intellectual Property, Plant Varieties 0Comment 1631Views 0Like
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President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect

The President of India on the 4th of April 2021 promulgated the “THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021 ”. With the passing of this ordinance, Tribunals set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts have now effectively been rendered defunct with immediate effect. The ordinance has…
April 5, 2021 Copyrights, Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties, Trademarks 0Comment 1136Views 1Like
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How Wise is it to TRIP Over Food?

This post was first published on September 8th, 2014.   Every country tries its best to ensure that there is no dearth of food. Ensuring that food is of good quality is also important. As much as I'd love to go on talking about food, I will refrain from talking about food per se and concentrate on the legal obligations related to food. This post will concentrate on the relationship between IP and food which is governed by successful research efforts…
July 23, 2019 Intellectual Property, Plant Varieties 0Comment 761Views 0Like
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Threatened Co-existence of Breeders Rights and Patent Rights

This post was last published on September 1st, 2014.   Innovation has always been focused on existing plant varieties which scientists use for improvements and for which breeders' exemption (the right to use protected plant varieties in their research and claim ownership of the results) is granted. But patents don't provide for a breeders' exemption and researchers will have to pay for access to patented materials used in their research if they are allowed access at all. Patent stacking has become common…
July 20, 2019 Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 748Views 0Like
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