-A Response to ‘Genealogy of Terra Nullius’ by Andrew Fitzmaurice Chinna Aswathy Abraham - Senior Associate The ‘Doctrine of Terra Nullius’- or nobody’s land- is an integral aspect of international…
Nihaarika Prudhvi - Associate, Intellectual Property Rights Practice Introduction: Over the past decade, green innovation literature has evolved and expanded in response to its widespread and essential applications alongside the…
Rashmi Yesudas - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice "Compensating Hidden Victims" refers to a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of our criminal justice system. While we may celebrate justice being served…
P. Saranya - Senior Associate, Intellectual Property Practice Introduction: In the modern era of e-commerce and digital platforms, intellectual property rights face unprecedented challenges, especially concerning trademark infringement and intermediary…
Jai Vignesh K - Associate, Intellectual Property Practice Introduction Trademark licensing is a common practice in the business world where brand owners grant permission to other parties to use their…
Keerthana B - Student Intern, Dispute Resolution Practice While considering commercial contracts and the business relationships borne out of them, on certain occasions, parties to the contract or agreement continue…
Huawei Secures Patent Agreements with Vivo and Amazon Huawei has inked significant patent agreements with leading tech companies, Vivo and Amazon. The deals involve cross-licensing intellectual property to foster innovation…
Rakshana MK - Associate, IP Practice Let’s think of a scenario, you’ve planned to go on a trip with your friends but confused about the destination. What would you do?…
K. Saranya - Patent Associate, IP Practice Introduction: The 3D printing industry has witnessed remarkable growth and innovation since its inception. With advancements in technology and a widening array of…
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…
Ms. Chinna Aswathy Abraham (Senior Associate- Dispute Resolution Practice) Ms. Pooja Shree A (Student Intern – Dispute Resolution Practice) Introduction This author has previously explored the intricacies of the Pre-Packaged…
P. Saranya, Senior Associate-IP Practice Introduction: In the rich tapestry of India's diverse cultural heritage, the fashion industry stands as a vibrant and dynamic expression of creativity. Intellectual Property…
Sai Meera .D - Principal Associate & Patent Agent, Intellectual Property Although we are looking at adopting and adapting to AI both in our daily lives and making maximum use…
Revathi P (Patent) – Associate, IP Practice I. Introduction: IP Commercialisation is the process of bringing the IPRs to the market to get them exploited in return for business profits…
Yogamurugan Chockalingam - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Prior to the amendment[1] of Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908[2] that requires compulsory registration of power of attorneys pertaining to immovable property…
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…
Revathi P (Patent) – Associate, IP Practice Introduction: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry had released the “Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2023” (hereinafter…
Rakshana MK - Associate, IP Practice There are various factors that contribute to consumers associating to a particular product, service or the company providing such goods and according to reports,…
P. Saranya, Senior Associate, IP Practice Introduction: The proliferation of digital technology has revolutionized the way we consume and distribute content. However, with this advancement, digital piracy has also become…
Sonam Nanda – Advocate, Surana & Surana International Attorneys INTRODUCTION On September 20, 2023, the Delhi High Court delivered a significant order in the case of Anil Kapoor v. Simply…
Chinna Aswathy Abraham - Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Mayday? More like, May-Decade! Starting with the grounding of the Kingfisher Airlines in 2012, followed by the downfall of Jet Airways…
Madhumitha Sridharan - Associate - Real Estate, Infrastructure & Corporate Practice The digital economy in India has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, thanks to the widespread adoption of smartphones…
Aiswarya YK, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Divishyaa T, Intern, Dispute Resolution Practice Introduction: In the digital age, online advertising has become a ubiquitous and essential tool for businesses to reach…
T.G Niranjana - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Brief facts: A complaint under original jurisdiction was filed before the NCDRC seeking return of deposit from the Opposite Parties. In the said…
Arvind Ramesh, Associate - Real Estate, Infrastructure, Corporate Practice In India - Cinema, its exhibition and certification are governed by the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (“Act”) and the rules laid down under…
Balaji. P, Principal Associate, IP Practice The trademark territoriality principle has long been a fundamental aspect of international intellectual property laws, governing the scope and protection of trade marks across…
N. Vignesh Kumaran Senior Associate & Patent Agent, Intellectual Property Practice IPR Intellectual property (IP) includes intangible creations of the human intellect, which can be an idea, invention, literary creation,…
The Government of Tamil Nadu has recently implemented a revision in the registration charges, significantly impacting property redevelopment and development costs within the state. Under Section 78 of the Registration…
K. Anupriya Consultant - Corporate Compliance The integrity of the global financial system and societal well-being are recently being seriously threatened by the acts of money laundering, financing of terrorism,…
Overstock to rebrand as Bed Bath & Beyond after buying brand's intellectual property In a transformative acquisition, online retail giant Overstock has revealed plans to undergo a complete rebranding, adopting…
Sonam Nanda Advocate, Surana & Surana International Attorneys INTRODUCTION The Copyright Act, 1957 plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the rights of creators, authors, producers, performers, and their works. Nevertheless,…
Jai Vignesh K Associate – Intellectual Property Rights Practice INTRODUCTION: Copyright safeguards the creative endeavours of individuals such as authors, musicians, historians, scientists, and dancers, among others, by granting them…
A Solana-powered structure named Metaplex supports the generation and minting of non-fungible tokens as well as auctions and standardised NFT visualisation across wallets and applications. An on-chain programme and a…
The Government has announced that the nomenclature with respect to lands will be changed to reflect the difference between private and Government ownership. As Natham land records have adopted different…
Niranjana T G, Associate, Dispute Prevention & Resolution Practice As the popular saying by Eckhart Tolle goes, ‘Awareness is the greatest agent of change’, it is vital in today’s technology-driven…
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,…
The World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 2023, focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive 'go to' resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.…
Chinna Aswathy Abraham, Associate, Dispute Prevention and Resolution Practice S. Nagarjun, Student Intern Introduction: Organizing and staging a global sporting event is no small feat. The strategic use of trademarks…
RAKSHANA. MK Associate, Surana & Surana International Attorneys INTRODUCTION: Unlike William Shakespeare’s famous quote "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell…
Sara Suresh Associate, Surana & Surana International Attorneys On September 21, 2022, the Department of Telecommunication under the Ministry of Communication released the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 along with…
Delhi HC stops Andhra company from using Kohinoor Seed Fields trademarks The Delhi High Court on 1 December 2022, granted an ex parte ad interim order to an Andhra based…
CONDE NAST v. DRAKE Conde Nast, the owner of Vogue magazine, on November 7 has filed a lawsuit against Drake and 21 Savage for using the Vogue trademark without authorization…
MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC V. MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP An U.S. appeals court ruled that a patent held by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. for its diabetes medications Januvia and…
ALLAHABAD LAW AGENCY V. AMAZON RETAIL INDIA PVT. LTD. & ORS The plaintiff is a book publishing company and had filed a lawsuit seeking permanent injunction against third party sellers…
Special drive for disposal of IP Disputes Marking the 75th anniversary of India's independence the Government of India has launched the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. As a part of the…
Marico Limited vs Dabur India Limited The Petitioner initiated a suit for infringement and disparagement in relation to the advertisement published by Dabur in various newspapers containing a disclaimer that…
Franco Indian Pharmaceuticals vs Vatican Lifesciences Private On July 12, 2022, the High Court of Bombay held that in the case of rival marks where they are phonetically, structurally, aurally,…
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY REGISTERS "THE" AS A TRADEMARK The term "THE" has been successfully registered by The Ohio State University in relation to apparel that the university wears during athletic…
USPTO To Begin Issuing Electronic Trademark Registration Certificates On 2nd May, the USPTO announced via federal notice that, on June 7, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Inspite of growing awareness about the importance of intellectual property protection among corporates, practical information about what IP strategies and filings are best for corporate growth, remains low. The conference…