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LEGAL CROSSROADS – THE DABUS PARADOX IN PATENT LAW

Theyjusvini S - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice The AI revolution is proving to be a game-changer in every field and the legal landscape is no exception. The question behind patentability of AI inventions was first triggered by two patent claims filed by Dr. Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist. The Artificial Intelligence system called Device for Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience, also called DABUS designed by Thaler, is the other key player in the series of debates and decisions that followed. SOME DEFINITIONS UNDER THE INDIAN PATENTS ACT, 1970: A patent is a legal right given to a person, recognising that person as the...

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EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Nihaarika Prudhvi, Associate – Intellectual Property Rights Practice Introduction: Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and biodiversity are two distinct domains that often intersect, giving rise to complex legal, ethical, and environmental considerations. As human activities continue to affect biodiversity across the globe, understanding the relationship between IPRs and biodiversity becomes ever more crucial. This article aims to delve into the various ways in which IPRs are linked to biodiversity, exploring the potential challenges and opportunities that arise from their intersections. 1. The Role of IPRs in Biodiversity Conservation: Intellectual Property Rights, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, serve as legal instruments that incentivize innovation and...

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PATENT PROTECTION IN THE FIELD OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

PATENT PROTECTION IN THE FIELD OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

Nihaarika Prudhvi, Trainee - Intellectual Property Rights Practice INTRODUCTION: Since we live in a scientific era, it is important that we understand several aspects of rapidly developing field of nanobiotechnology, including patent protection. Nanoscience is the study of marvels and manipulation of material at the nanoscale, in substance an extension of being lores into the nanoscale. Accoutrements reduced to the nanoscale can suddenly show veritably different parcels compared to what they show on a macroscale. With Nanotechnology, a large set of accoutrements with distinct parcels (optic, electrical or glamorous) can be fabricated. The lower a nanoparticle gets, the larger its relative face area...

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