Celebrating 20 Years of IP Excellence

This image depicts a signboard having CHANGE written on it. This image is relevant as India's patent Law has changed a lot after it became signatory to TRIPS. Click on this image for more information

Exclusive Marketing Rights and Stronger Patent Regime

This post was first published on 2nd September, 2014.   Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement under the World Trade Organization (WTO) came into effect in 1995 mandating all the developing member countries to bring in TRIPS-compliant national laws within ten years i.e., 2005. India became a party to the TRIPS Agreement in April, 1994. At that time, India's then-current enactment of the Patent Act, 1970 directly contravened Article 27 of the TRIPS Agreement. Upon coming into effect on…

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Patent Law and Arguments – Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at UPES School of Law

The following presentation titled "Introduction to Patent Law" is part of the Patent Law and Practice Program being taught by the BananaIP Team to the B.tech-LLB Students of  UPES School of Law, Dehradun. The presentation covers the following topics: Arguments and Examples; Patents; Patent Regime; Rationale; Patents and Public Interest; Dr. Kalyan’s Latest IP thriller - The Dravidian You may access the full presentation here: About Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala…

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