IPR Amicus

IPR Amicus covers the developments in the laws relating to intellectual property rights, covering Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs, Plant Varity Protection and Geographical Indications. This newsletter includes authored 'Article(s)' on relevant topics of current interest, 'Statute Update' on different legislative changes, ‘Ratio decidendi’ covering selected decisions of High Courts, Supreme Court of India and various other foreign courts, and ‘News Nuggets’ highlighting other important developments in this area of law.

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IPR Amicus: December 2016
Article Secrecy directions in designs - Most of us are familiar with provisions in Patents Law related to secrecy directions on inventions relevant for defence purposes and the security of India. The
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IPR Amicus: November 2016
In a recent judgement, the Karnataka High Court indirectly applied the doctrine of lifting of corporate veil in the field of trademark law.
Read More 01 Nov 2016
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IPR Amicus: October 2016
The Indian Trade Marks law has no explicit provision relating to trade dress. However, the same is impliedly incorporated within the meaning of “mark” in Section 2(1)(m) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 which includes the shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colours.
Read More 01 Oct 2016
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IPR Amicus: September 2016
Article in this issue of IPR Amicus deals with statutory licensing of copyrights under the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012.
Read More 01 Sept 2016
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IPR Amicus: August 2016
Article in this issue of Amicus seeks to explore and understand the evolving nexus between the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and the Patents Act, 1970.
Read More 01 Aug 2016
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IPR Amicus: July 2016
Examination of computer-related inventions (CRIs) by the Indian Patent Office is perceived to be ambiguous. However, certain recent decisions of the Controller highlight the emerging consistency in examination of CRIs.
Read More 01 Jul 2016
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IPR Amicus: June 2016
Section 8 of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 mandates applicant(s) filing an application for a patent in India to furnish information pertaining to applications for a patent for ‘the same or substantially the same invention’ filed in any country outside India.
Read More 01 Jun 2016
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IPR Amicus: May 2016
The modified guidelines for examination of Computer Related Invention CRIs provide a three-stage test for determining whether a claim falls within the exclusions of Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970.
Read More 01 May 2016
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IPR Amicus: April 2016
The legal protection to an invention is based on the claims of the granted patent. A process patent has claims directed towards a method/ process of manufacture of the product.
Read More 01 Apr 2016
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IPR Amicus: March 2016
Can proceedings for rectification before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board be initiated without the permission of the Court trying the infringement suit? The Delhi High Court recently held that prior permission of the Court is not necessary.
Read More 01 Mar 2016
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IPR Amicus: February 2016
Patents are not just instruments of private commercial utilisation but also have an impact on public policy.
Read More 01 Feb 2016
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IPR Amicus: January 2016
A plaintiff would be entitled to rely on the grant of a patent as prima facie proof of validity, but the defendant would only be required to demonstrate (through scientific literature, expert evidence, etc.)
Read More 01 Jan 2016