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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicIntellectual Property Rights

Topic: Intellectual Property Rights

Controller general of patents, whose appointment stands disputed, lost crucial powers over past months

Several orders issued by commerce ministry this year have taken away Unnat P. Pandit’s financial & administrative powers, even as he continues to hold the post, the Delhi HC was informed.

Plea in Delhi HC challenges appointment of controller general of patents, in dock for ‘outsourcing’ work

The petition by the All India Patent Officer’s Welfare Association calls Unnat P Pandit's appointment as the controller general 'arbitrary' & in contravention of the ad for the post.

AIM, WIPO partner to boost IPR knowledge in India

Collaboration to enhance understanding among students, teachers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

SubscriberWrites: Diet Exposing IP infringements, safeguarding homegrown brands, Diet Sabya is a new age craze

The brand stimulates discussions on the ethical and legal aspects of imitation, recognizing homegrown brands ensuring due credit and recognition for their original works.

Intellectual property in the age of AI — why Delhi HC wants govt to relook Patents Act

Patent law provides exceptions for 'business methods', computer programmes & algorithms. HC has urged govt to reexamine these 'in view of growing innovations'.

1 size fits all? Industry welcomes policy on animation, VFX, gaming & comics but flags concerns

Some concerns include whether government will cross barriers & change its taxation system. Another focus area for industry stakeholders is Intellectual Property (IP) creation.

Reforms in tribunals necessary but Modi govt isn’t helping judiciary by scrapping them

The ordinance scraping intellectual property and film certification tribunals is yet another case of the Modi government using a sledgehammer to crack open a difficult nut.

Govt now accepts value of IPR in non-personal data, but its recommendations pose new problems

The Kris Gopalakrishnan-led Committee acknowledges how non-personal data and intellectual property rights are linked together.

US, Europe still oppose India-SA plan to waive Covid vaccines’ IPR, WTO to discuss on 4 Feb

India has told WTO that due to new restrictions in intellectual property, countries are facing delays in their Covid vaccine rollout programmes.

India, South Africa move WTO, want Covid drugs, vaccines freed of IPR, patent rules

The proposal was presented last week at WTO and will require the assent of all 164 member states. The matter will be discussed on 15-16 October.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.