India: Intellectual Property

The viewpoint of being able to provide cheap drugs to a population which cannot afford it has started yet another debate in the pharma sector about how drug companies should price the life saving drugs in the developing world.

In an eagerly awaited decision, India's Controller of Patents has granted a licence to generics pharmaceutical manufacturer, Natco Pharma Ltd (Natco) to manufacture Bayer's patented anticancer drug 'Naxavar'.

In Scan Biotech India & Another v Scan Biotech India , Scan Biotech India & Another (Plaintiffs), a pharmaceutical product manufacturing concern sought permanent injunction against Scan Biotech India (Defendant) for their use of the trademark "BOLRAN" and the use of the trade name "SCAN BIOTEK INDIA".

Indian fashion is a textile of wealth, detail, and elements of heritage, craftsmanship, and history. From the dress of the saree to the cut of the sherwani, Indian fashion speaks for diversity...

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The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India (SC) delivered a significant judgment dated April 15, 2025 in Cryogas Equipment Private Limited v. Inox India Limited & Others and LNG Express India Private Limited v. Inox India Limited & Others.

In recent years, global fashion houses have increasingly drawn inspiration from traditional Indian crafts and textiles.

In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, innovation and standardization are crucial for ensuring seamless interoperability between products and services.

The case of "Al-Hamd Tradenation vs Phonographic Performances Limited" centered on the issue of whether demanding exorbitant licensing fees constitutes a refusal under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and whether such refusal would justify the grant of a compulsory license.

For centuries, the patent examination process has operated as a largely internal exercise, insulated from the public eye and reliant on examiners to assess novelty, inventive step...

Patent law is designed to balance innovation with fair market competition. While patents grant exclusive rights to inventors, courts must ensure that these rights are exercised within the bounds of equity and public interest.

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) released a new and highly detailed set of Guidelines for the Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs) on July 29, 2025.