intellectual property rights

Recently the Indian Government took the bold decision of introduction of the new Trademarks Rules 2017 and the new rules came in to force from 06th March 2017, replacing the erstwhile Trademark Rules 2002. According to the official sources there was an..

The Design Act in India protects only those Design, which are solely appealed by eye or in other words, the Design which are aesthetic in Nature are protectable in India. 1. The Act: Earlier the Design Law in India was governed by Design Act 1911. There has been considerable growth in the area of science a..

COPYRIGHT PROTECTS THE PRESENTATION OF THE IDEAS IN TANGIBLE FORM, AND NOT THE IDEA ITSELF (I) WHAT DOES MEAN BY COPYRIGHT The copyright means the right provided by the statues to the authors/originators/creators of different kinds of works, as enumerated ..

If you are a startup or an E-commerce company providing services rendered by third parties then this is an important article for you- Ever wondered why you need a privacy agreement, user agreement or third party agreement on your website, some of the think its such a waste to have them on their website but if you are an E-..

We comprehend Traditional Knowledge as information acquired through wisdom and transmitted to the next person or the next generation, orally by a process of visual experience, which is continuously developed and preserved by an individual or a community. Traditional Knowledge practices Environmental Science. Environmental Science i..

THE ACT The Law pertaining to Trade Marks in India is governed by Trade Marks Act 1999. The Trade Marks Act 1999 came into operation in India since the year 15th September 2003. Prior to Trade Marks Act 1999, the law pertaining to Trade Mark in India was governed by Trade and Merchandise Marks Act 1958. ..

Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in India have developed over a period of time and with the development of technology and its impact on the world stage, many people have begun to understand the Intellectual Property Rights, which they possess, and are doing all they can to ensure that it is not only respected but enforced. In this knowledge and techn..

Our ancestors were intellectual beings and the ancient knowledge they acquired was through empirical experience only. They passed on the valuable knowledge orally to our generations by visual experiences through time. The national and international legislation have a special set of specific rights based on the historical origin of the indigenous population. The i..

What happens if you apply for a trademark application and get the trademark registration, but later find that someone else has been using that same trademar..

Aristotle once remarked, “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet”. This quote has proved to be hundred percent true with respect to the National IPR policy, 2016. This much awaited policy finally received the cabinet approval on 13th May 20, 2016 and managed to garner a positive response from all the sectors. This all encompassing policy aims at e..

Introduction.   The concept of ‘Trademark’ is not new in the Indian scenario. In this 21st century of commercial, technical and scientific advancement, the importance of ‘trademark’ to a business house or the manufacturer of goods to which..

In this Digital Age, data and information are valuable resources to every person. An identity is the most natural part of a person. Theft of data and identity through hacking and other digital means are the most prevalent cyber crimes. Identity theft is a sub-set of Data Theft. There are many situations when identity of a person (victim) is controlled by another ..

A secret in business is an intangible property, which is kept private and encoded into a tangible property for an enforcement of legal recognition to gain an economic advantage over the competitors. The constitution of trade secret depends on the business. In some jurisdictions, such secrets in business are referred to as ”Confidential ..

MAGIC has been considered as THE SECOND OLDEST PROFESSION in the world. Each day technology has been advancing and the magicians have begun to adopt the pace with the current on-going technology. The magicians of India have also transitioned from the performance of legendary rope tricks to many majestic non-traditional and modern-day acts of illusion. p sty..

Every lawyer have built on the reputation envisioned by the masses as a person devoid of a conscious and skilled in the circumvention of law but the underlying truth is that a lawyer is a person who undergoes a period of rigorous pupillage and exercises that hard work to achieve a privileged noble position in the society. Each day, an honorable lawyer practices f..