In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970, the Central Government has on 19th October, 2020 amended the Patents Rules, 2003 vide the Patents (Amendment) Rules 2020. The key changes to the Patents Rules, 2003 by the Patents (Amendment) Rules 2020 are: 1. Rule 21 which deals with the ‘Filing…
SEASON 1 EPISODE 3 – 27th September, 2020 “Aur Jahaan Tak Mhaari Beti Ka Sawaal Hai Wo To Trueford University Jaakar Rahegi, Nahi To Main Ghasiteram Todarmal Ko Par-Poto Nahi” – Champak Bansal, Angrezi Medium Introduction The above quoted dialogue could be loosely translated as “And so far as my daughter is concerned, she will…
“Justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done”. Dictum by- Lord Hewart[1] In this article, we will deal with an interesting remedy called Super-Injunctions. The Article will be posted in two parts. Part One would be dealing with the concept of super injunction and the origin of the same….
Introduction As per Section 101 (2) (zg) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (hereinafter ‘CPA’), the Central Government has the power to make rules to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce space. The Central Government has recently exercised its power and has notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 on 23rd July, 2020. Thus, the…
When you assign your rights in a photograph for a valuable consideration (fee), that is a complete transfer where you do not retain any rights. On the other hand, when you license somebody to use your photograph, that is merely a permission to use your photograph in certain ways, for a certain period, within certain…
How do I protect my copyright in a photograph? Owning a camera does not mean that you will have copyrights in the photographs produced by it. The ownership of a photograph can be with other individuals as well, if the photograph is taken in the course of employment, under a contract of service, apprenticeship, for…
“There are marks which are different from other marks. There are names which are different from other names. There are names and marks which have become household words.” – Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mahinder Narain, Hon’ble High Court of Delhi (Daimler Benz Aktiegesellschaft & Anr. v. Hybo Hindustan; 1994 PTC 287) Abstract: Intellectual Property has many…
Intellectual Property Rights have been given protection by nations due to the commercial value they have not only for their owner but also for the nation. An economy strengthens on the basis of two important components pertaining to Intellectual Property Rights, they are the Intellectual Property (hereinafter ‘IP’) vesting in the nationals of a country…
Unconventional Trade Marks is always an interesting topic in Trade Marks Jurisprudence. The ambit of Unconventional trade marks is ever expanding even to consider something as vague as taste. With capitalism ever increasing, it has become increasingly important for the business entities to protect whatever they think if used by another will decrease their sales…
All you need to know about Open Source Software and its protections under copyright laws.