Intellectual Property has a shelf life of a banana -Bill Gates Introduction: In today’s world, fashion plays an important role in the lives of all people. Because of the world’s dynamic character, fashion is transient and changes regularly. People have grown image concerned because of the emphasis placed on design, appearance, and clothing. People modify…
INTRODUCTION :- In a literal sense patent is the monopoly over a new things . Patent is provided for the invention . If a person do any invention then he or she got a patent rights on that invention. In india patent is governed by the Patent Act 1970 . Subject matter of Patent :-.…
A short note “Transborder reputation” protects the trademarks not registered in India as courts are not bound to consider the question of prior usage strictly within the geographical limits of India. In today’s world, technological advancements and good communication means, the products if don’t reach the market, reach the views via advertisements, internet as well…
A short note In “Evergreening- A controversial issue in Pharma Milieu” by Glenmark pharmaceuticals, evergreening is defined as “ways to take undue advantage of law and associated regulatory processes to extend IP monopoly over important drugs by filing disguised/artful patents on patent protected inventions before expiry of parent patent” (Bansal, Sahu et al., 2009). In…
Suppose, you have a great business idea, some how you got opportunity to execute the plan of your business and you have found a great logo which can represent your company, after few a year your company has created goodwill in the market. Thereafter you got to learn the infringement of trademark, so…
INTRODUCTION Memes have gotten so common that social media would be uninteresting to its audience and users if they didn’t have them. Memes have enormous potential in moulding ideas and influencing public opinion in India, particularly when it comes to political communication. Memes have grown in popularity swiftly, owing to the fact that whenever a…
Suppose, you have a great business idea, some how you got opportunity to execute the plan of your business and you have found a great logo which can represent your company, after few a year your company has created goodwill in the market. Thereafter you got to learn the infringement of trademark, so…
There has been massive development in field of pharma post 2005 amendment of the Patent Act, 1970. The important cases thus are explained below. NOVARTIS AG DRUG GLIVEC CASE Figure 2 Timeline for the landmark judgement on Sec 3(d). Facts- Novartis, a swiss drug firm filed an application for seeking patent in Chennai Indian Patent…
Introduction “Thou Shalt not Steal” was a strong opinion held by the supreme court in the case of Grand Upright Music v. Warner Brothers, reflecting upon the the legitimacy of appropriating someone else’s work as yours, even with transformations. Though this strict approach stifles creative expression, nonetheless, there has to be a balance drawn between…
Introduction The TRIPS agreement is one of (if not the most) comprehensive international agreements regarding the protection of intellectual property rights. It covers not only the well-known types of intellectual property such as copyright and related acts, trademarks and service marks, patents and geographical indications but also less well-known types such as industrial designs and…
