Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

The topic of Compulsory licensing (CL) is right in the centre of a huge controversy of intellectual property and the fundamental right to health.

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has recently issued its "Guidelines for Examination of AYUSH Related Inventions, 2025", marking a milestone in the intersection of traditional knowledge and modern intellectual property rights.

History has been created! On November 21, 2025, the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks ("CGPDTM") accepted India's first ever olfactory trade mark.

The topic of Compulsory licensing (CL) is right in the centre of a huge controversy of intellectual property and the fundamental right to health.

In Standard Essential Patent (SEP) disputes, especially those involving FRAND terms, confidentiality clubs play a vital role.

This article provides a brief step-by-step guide on obtaining a licence or certificate of conformity from the Bureau of Indian Standards for machinery and electrical equipment pursuant to the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024.

Prima facie validity gives the registered design owner a legal presumption of originality and ownership and this presumption can be overturned if the opposing party submits conclusive proof of prior art, obvious similarity or any other reason that invalidates the design...

In a significant ruling on comparative advertising and product disparagement, the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court in Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited dismissed Emami's appeal against Dabur's advertisement for its product "Cool King."

Pernod Ricard, manufacturer of premium whiskeys like ‘Blenders Pride' and ‘Imperial Blue,' brought suit against Karanveer Singh Chhabra, marketer of ‘London Pride' whiskey.

Understanding Intellectual Property in the Startup Ecosystem...

Artificial intelligence is redefining innovation, but the legal frameworks meant to protect innovation haven't kept up.

The pharmaceutical sector in India is a high‑rewarding sector where protection and management of intellectual property rights ("IPR") is imperative to maintain novelty, profitability and competitiveness in the market...