Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

Research and Development (R&D) is the critical foundation and driver for innovation and the new product growth regime of many organisations, specifically in knowledge-intensive industries like pharmaceuticals and deep technology-enabled businesses.

Introduction: The Dual Approach of Copyright Laws The Copyright laws take a dual approach in balancing the equilibrium of interest between creators and public interest, considering the user needs of copyrighted material while enhancing the reconciliation between two parallel goals.

Design protection remains fundamental to protect the quickly evolving creative field whose components include product manufacturing together with graphic design work and fashion creations.

The concept of "cultural appropriation" is rather ambiguous.

The Ministry of Communications has released the Draft Rules for public comments and suggestions. Key highlights include new MNV Platform to validate mobile number...

USD 467 billion - that's how much the counterfeit goods were worth in global trade in the year 2021. That is 2.3% of all worldwide imports.

Section 15 of the Patent Act empowers the Controller to refuse a patent if an applicant fails to comply with the requirements of the Patent Act or the Patent Rules.

The Hon'ble Delhi High Court, in its decision dated May 7, 2025, in the case of Crystal Crop Protection Limited vs Safex Chemicals India Limited & Ors [CS(COMM) 196/2024, 2025: DHC:3382], dismissed the application of Crystal Crop for the grant of interim injunction.

A general principle inherent to granting patents is to encourage inventions and promote scientific research. Providing an alternative to cigarettes through scientific intervention, incorporating rapid technological advancements, is a step towards countering the harmful effects of tobacco.

In an era of immersive branding, where jingles, hues, and design placements resonate more than words or logos, the scope of what constitutes a "trademark" is evolving rapidly.

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet. A dish by any other name would still taste as good. But would it still sell as well? There is a sense of nostalgia when it comes to flavours.

In the case of Hindustan Unilever Limited v. RSPL Limited, underlining the fine line between comparative advertising and defamation, the Delhi High Court passed an interim order involving an aggressive advertising campaign that allegedly disparaged the iconic detergent brand Surf Excel.