Is Patent Linkage a Necessity or a Potential Disaster for Pharma Industry?
Patent linkage is a vital mechanism designed to protect the rights of patent holders in the pharmaceutical industry. This article aims to shed light on the concept of patent linkage and its impact on the pharmaceutical landscape.…
Can Patent Laws Preserve Centuries of Indian Wisdom and Rich Traditional Knowledge?
Traditional knowledge is the term used to describe the wisdom, techniques, and norms which are passed down through a culture from one generation to the next. It includes a wide range of disciplines, such as farming, pharmacy, and…
Why does India need to rethink and revisit its GI Tag Protection Regime?
A geographical indication tag, or GI Tag for short, is a type of intellectual property that identifies products as coming from a certain country, region, or place where a certain quality, reputation, or other trait is present.…
IP Protection of Inventions in Plant BioTech – A Critical Study
The products of the mind, imaginative works, and intellects are collectively known as Intellectual Property. They are the form of ideas, that on converting to tangible forms, can be safeguarded. Inventions, Computer software, music, videotapes, and plant…
Looking at Parody through the Lens of Law and Crime – An Analysis
Parodies are works that use humor to analyze, mock, or point out flaws in other works. Parody, by definition, requires the spectators to comprehend both the original work and the way in which it is crit. As…
Copyleft and Morality – Safeguarding the Interests of Intellectual Property Owners in Open Access Resources
Intellectual Property is a significant intangible asset for every organization; thus, it is critical to preserve it as effectively as possible. Copyright is a sort of intellectual property protection that may be used by any organization. Copyright…
Taking a dive into the latest Legal Developments in the world of Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property (IP) refers to an intangible item that is created purely through the use of one’s mind. It includes the products that come into existence through human intellect such as innovations, designs, artistic and literary work,…
Intellectual Property Rights and Anti-Trust Law – Similar goals in comparison to Opposite Viewpoints
Let’s say John & Co., a popular packaged food brand invents two recipes that may give a competitive advantage and can increase its profits and expand its market. It does not want its competitors to manufacture the…
The Key Developments in BioTechnology and its Socio-Legal Impact – Creation of Techno-Legal Awareness
Biotechnology encompasses a vast field of biology. The word biotechnology essentially refers to using living organisms in the development or manufacture of products or to some other technology-based implementation that utilizes biological mechanisms, living beings, or variants…
The Conundrum of Torrent and Intellectual Property – A Critical Study
In order to analyze the complex relationship between torrent sites and Intellectual Property, it becomes imperative to first separately comprehend the meaning of certain words and phrases relevant to the same. The word Torrenting in layman’s terms…
Protecting Colour Trademark – A Red Herring
In the world we live in, color is significant. Color has the power to influence one’s thoughts, actions, and reactions. It can irritate or calm your eyes, increase or decrease your blood pressure, and control your desire.…
Jumping the Shark – Can Fictional Character be Protected under Law?
A fictional character can be described as an imaginary person represented in a play or film which is a work of fiction. At present, there are no specific laws concerning the protection of fictional characters in India but Section 13…
Protecting the Fashion Industry – A comparative analysis of Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) in India and the Western World
Fashion in India dates back hundreds of years and is steeped in rich traditions. India’s textile heritage is diverse and rich, with each area and state having its local costume, traditional clothes, and accessories. In this globalized era,…
Agro-Biotechnology Patenting in India – A Catch-22 Situation
A Catch-22 situation broadly speaking, refers to a tricky situation where no one is particularly winning. It is a paradoxical situation whereby the circumstances inherent in the problem are the reason why the only solution to it…
Dancing into the Legal World – Copyright Protection of Choreography Works under Indian Law
When life gets tough on us, how do we lighten ourselves? Few go shopping, few tend to listen and sing music and become a bathroom version of Shreya Ghoshal and some feel dance is the key. Dance,…
