WIPO’s Integral Role in Safeguarding Traditional Knowledge: a Comprehensive Analysis of India’s Endeavors

This article has been written by Ms.Mamta kumari, a 2nd year law  student of Galgotias      University, Greater Noida. Introduction Indigenous wisdom preservation, intellectual property rights, and cultural heritage all intertwine with the conservation of traditional knowledge (TK). In this regard, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is essential in helping countries create frameworks…

India’s Commitment to the Budapest Treaty on Microorganisms

This article has been written by Ms.Mamta kumari, a 2nd year law  student of Galgotias      University, Greater Noida. Introduction: India’s commitment to fostering innovation and maintaining the efficient supervision of patent applications incorporating microorganisms has been shown by its agreement to participate in the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit…

The role of Copyright in Dance – Drama and Musicals in India

This article has been written by Ishu Yadav Introduction Dance is the most expressive of art forms as the performer participates with both, her mind and body with full swing and energy and yet manages to maintain the discipline that the dance form mandates. Cultures all over the world have seen the advent and growth…

Intellectual Property Rights and Lean Manufacturing: enhancing efficiency and Quality

This Article has been written by Mr. Nikhil Panwar, a 1st year LLB student of LLOYD LAW COLLEGE, Greater Noida. In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, the convergence of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Lean Manufacturing has emerged as a potent catalyst for enhancing operational efficiency and product quality. Both IPR and Lean Manufacturing stand as…

Licensing Agreements in the Medical Sector: Strategies and Pitfalls

This article has been written by miss Shruti Nanda, a LL.B 1st year student of Lloyd law college, Greater Noida. ABSTRACT  This article explores the complexities and challenges faced in structuring effective licensing agreements while highlighting lessons from legal cases. Through a review of prominent legal cases, including Mayo Foundation v. United States and Association…

India’s Participation in the Geneva Act of Hague Agreement

This article has been written by Mr. Atul Chaudhary, a 3rd Year Student of M.S. Law College, Mumbai.   Introduction The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs (the Hague Agreement) is the basis of the Hague system, of which the Geneva Act 1999 is the latest and the most prominent act. The…

The WIPO Copyright Treaty and India’s Creative Industry

This article has been written by Mr. Atul Chaudhary, a 3rd Year Student of M.S. Law College, Mumbai. Introduction Under the Berne Convention, the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) is a special agreement that addresses the protection of works and the author’s rights in the digital sphere. The substantive rules of the 1971 (Paris) Act of…

Trademark rectification and removal in India

This article has been written by Mr. Abhyudaya Shrivastava, a 3rd year BALLB student at UPES, Dehradun.   WHAT IS TRADEMARK RECTIFICATION ?   Trademark rectification is a legal process that can be used to correct errors or omissions in the Trademark Register. This process is typically initiated by the trademark owner or an interested…

Blockchain and Trademarks: Secure and Transparent Trademark records

This article has been written by Ms Indulekha T M , a 5th year student of SDM Law College , Mangalore  ABSTRACT The emergence of blockchain technology has created possibilities across multiple industries, including Intellectual Property (IP). The registration and protection of intellectual property rights, such as trademarks could undergo a revolutionary change thanks to…

The role of CBD in protecting traditional knowledge in India

This article has been written by Ananaya Shee, 2nd year student of NMIMS, Bangalore. Abstract The 1990s witnessed a heated discourse on reconciling the safeguarding of biodiversity with intellectual property rights (IPRs). This debate primarily revolves around two pivotal international agreements: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) agreement…