Scientific progress in genetic engineering and other biological sciences has been exponential since the 1953 discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA. This has led to the thousands of patents being granted for rights pertaining to DNA sequences, coinciding with an increase in the commercializa...Read More
Recently, the Delhi High Court ruled that there needs to be a code of conduct regulating the activities of patent and trademark agents in India. The verdict comes in view of a concern raised before the court over the unethical practices of some patent agents and calls for stricter guidelines to ensure professional integrity in this branch of practice. The High Court noted that considering the duti...Read More
The priority date of a patent is the earliest filing date within a family of patent applications. In case of a single patent application, the priority date would be the filing date of the application. When the applicant files multiple related patent applications, the priority date would be the d...Read More
Over the past few decades, there has been a considerable progress in Indian agriculture, particularly in the production of food grains, horticultural crops, and animal products. Yet a lot remains to be done to improve farmers’ earnings, streamlining supply chains, reducing post-ha...Read More
In an era where environmental sustainability has become a global imperative, the role of green patents in fostering innovation cannot be overstated. Green patents, which encompass a range of technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact, are pivotal in the transition towards a more susta...Read More
Introduction
In the realm of innovation and intellectual property, there are two main ways to spread new ideas and discoveries: publications and patents. They both contribute to development of technology and knowledge vastly; however, they are purposed distinctly and therefore do...Read More
An extraordinary accomplishment in the field of intellectual property rights (IPR) was recently reported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India: The Patent Office issued an unprecedented one lakh patents in a single fiscal year. This achievement emphasizes the strong environment...Read More
The adoption of certain methods or techniques of executing business by corporates, be it in any part of the world, are available for getting a Patent, which goesby the name- Business Method Patents. The different ways of deploying technology for the economic affairs of the corporates is what makes t...Read More
The fashion industry is a dynamic and ever-changing sector that thrives on creativity, innovation, and originality. Trends in fashion are as fluid as the fabric they are made from. The impeccable intersection of technology, artistry and commerce that is the fashion industry, has given rise to...Read More
The patent system is based on the utilitarian conception of fostering innovation by incentivizing innovators by giving them exclusive, time-limited proprietary rights over the innovation. This reward is in the form of a patent. Since the main focus of patent law is to promote invention the questio...Read More
Inventions, which are new solutions or methods, are fuelled by patents, which grant inventors temporary exclusive rights to their creations. This system has seen a dramatic rise in patent applications, reflecting the growing value of protecting new ideas. Patents are crucial because they i...Read More
The interdependent relationship between creativity and intellectual property laws (IPR) is critical in the dynamic field of digital content creation. This blog explores the complex relationship that exists between producers of digital content and the laws that control it. The blog examines the potent...Read More
The world is full of creativity and intelligence. Inventions arising out of people's creative work acquire commercial value, in view of the possibility of their use by large sections of society within the country and in other countries of the world. The patent is one of the widespread ways through...Read More
India's generics industry has made affordable medications available worldwide. This success is entwined with its evolving patent laws, particularly for pharmaceuticals. This blog explores India's pharmaceutical patent landscape, its influence on innovation, drug access, and public health. The 1970 Patent Act was a turning point for India, initially recognizing only the methods of drug production for patenting, with a pr...Read More
Biotechnology is the process of using biological science to create new ways, products, or goods that are useful for living organisms and contribute to the health and technology advancement of society. The most common application of biotechnology involves the development of medicines or proteins th...Read More