Judges used ‘instructed eye’ test to sink Aqualite’s appeal against interim order barring it from manufacturing & selling slippers that mirror Relaxo’s patented ‘side-ridge’ design.
Aamir Aziz says his poem ‘Sab Yaad Rakha Jaayega’ was used without consent in a velvet artwork and has sent a notice to artist Anita Dube. It’s started a conversation on artistic boundaries.
Dalit couple Shiv Shankar Das and Kshipra Kamlesh Uke secure landmark compensation for intellectual property loss under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Hearing plea of couple whose research work had been stolen, Bombay HC in 2023 ruled that ‘property’ under Section 15A of SC/ST Act should encompass both tangible & intangible assets.
A new paper by Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) argues India should move away from past defensive mindset on patents so as to capture global markets.
People of India drew parallels with the media ecosystem, where news channels cover the same stories. Humans of New York has also issued another statement criticising Humans of Bombay.
The brand stimulates discussions on the ethical and legal aspects of imitation, recognizing homegrown brands ensuring due credit and recognition for their original works.
India in trade talks with US, UK and EU. Pharma companies say 'provision for patent holders to extend life of patent on medicine beyond 20 yrs will delay entry of generic medicine'.
CII recommended to finance ministry to bring private companies under ambit of govt funding to facilitate industry-academia and industry-govt R&D which may be IPR-driven.
India and Bangladesh should remain alert and remember that Turkey’s increasing role in Dhaka’s defence capabilities goes against India’s security and strategic interests.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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