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Can Trademark Rights Exist Even Without Continuous Commercial Use?

Trademark law often looks deceptively simple from a distance. A mark identifies the source of goods or services, and the law steps in to prevent confusion.

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Dentons Link Legal

Injunction Against The Invisibles: John Doe Orders As A Tool Of IP Infringement In India

Imagine if someone infringes upon the Intellectual Property of the owner of the work and starts manufacturing and selling similar goods or pirated versions of the work.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

The Rise, Fall, And Rebirth Of Yezdi A Trademark Tale

The trademark ‘YEZDI' along with being a brand name also signifies a relevant time in India's motorcycling industry.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

How To Build A Sustainable IP Maintenance Strategy For Global Businesses

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an effective international arrangement, a strategic cooperative framework between two or more Patent Offices...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Reduction In Amount Of Individual Fee While Designating Kazakhstan

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Technical Considerations Achieved By Technical Means Implemented On A Computer Patentable: Madras High Court Rules

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LexOrbis

A Name Of God, A Right To Use: When Religious Heritage Faces Modern IP Law

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LexOrbis

India's Patent Boom: What's Fueling The 25% Surge In Filings?

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De Penning & De Penning

Navigating Dual Protection: When Should Designers Opt For Design Registration Over Copyright?

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De Penning & De Penning

Trademarks – Even Clipped Version Of INNs Barred By Section 13 Of Trade Marks Act

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Cultivating Clarity: Section 3(h) And The Jurisprudence Of Partial Grants

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Interpreting Section 3(d) Of The Patents Act On Therapeutic Efficacy

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Commercial Exploitation Of Intellectual Property

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Aarna Law

The Burkin Battle

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Legitpro Law

Building India's Digital Privacy Framework: An Overview Of The DPDP Rules, 2025

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LexOrbis

GIFT City Updates (November 2025)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Supreme Court Guidelines On Expeditious Disposal & Compounding Under Section 138 NI Act: Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar

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IndiaLaw LLP

US–India Tariff Dynamics: A Rising Conundrum For Global Businesses? (Video)

Worldwide International

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Comparative Framework: How The New Labour Codes Differ From 29 Old Labour Laws

India Employment

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Legitpro Law

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For Your Attention, Please: Virtual Marking Of Patented Software

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Obhan & Associates

Fast Tracking Through The Patent Prosecution Highway In India

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Obhan & Associates

Divisional Applications And Plurality Of Invention In India

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Obhan & Associates

Do Scientific Publications Exempt Patent Applications From Anticipation?: The Indian Position

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Obhan & Associates

Preparing For Invention Disclosure Meetings: A Guide For Inventors

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Obhan & Associates

Patenting 3d Bioprinting In India

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Obhan & Associates

Under The Skin: Patentability Of Cosmetic Compositions And Treatments In India

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Obhan & Associates

The Cords That Bind: Patenting Embryonic Stem Cell Related Inventions In India

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Obhan & Associates

Reporting On Corresponding Foreign Patent Filings In India

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Obhan & Associates

Copyright

Injunction Against The Invisibles: John Doe Orders As A Tool Of IP Infringement In India

Imagine if someone infringes upon the Intellectual Property of the owner of the work and starts manufacturing and selling similar goods or pirated versions of the work.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

Navigating Dual Protection: When Should Designers Opt For Design Registration Over Copyright?

In the Indian creative and industrial landscape, designers often grapple with two overlapping yet distinct legal regimes: copyright and industrial design rights India.

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De Penning & De Penning

Brunei's Approach To Crypto-IP Rights: Coining Patents For Blockchain Innovations

There are few areas in the rapidly evolving domains of digital innovation and intellectual property (IP) developing faster than blockchain technology and its applications, which include smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, and others.

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Khurana and Khurana

Intellectual Property Newsletter | October 2025

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Dentons Link Legal

Indian Design Registration Trends 2024: What Businesses Need To Know – II

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De Penning & De Penning

Indian Design Registration Trends 2024: What Businesses Need To Know – I

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De Penning & De Penning

Mandatory Blanket Licence For AI Training? Understanding DPIIT's Landmark Proposal On Copyright And GenAI

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Legitpro Law

Exploring The DPIIT's Working Paper On Generative AI And Copyright

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Ikigai Law

Prima Facie Conundrum: When Designs Face The Validity Test?

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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Licensing & Syndication

From Exclusion To Inclusion: Reassessing Arbitrability Of Fraud, IP, And Employment Matters In India

Due to its efficiency, confidentiality, and cost-effectiveness, arbitration has become the preferred method of resolving commercial disputes.

India Litigation

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Understanding Sole And Exclusive Licenses: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Rights

In the realm of intellectual property (IP), licensing allows inventors and rights holders to share their creations while controlling how others can use them.

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Khurana and Khurana

Mandatory Blanket Licence For AI Training? Understanding DPIIT's Landmark Proposal On Copyright And GenAI

On 8 December 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released Part I of a Working Paper prepared by an expert committee constituted earlier this year.

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Legitpro Law

Patent Wars Uncovered: How Corporate Battles Shape Innovation And Market Control

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De Penning & De Penning

Ensuring Access To Life-Saving Medicines: The Case For Compulsory Licensing In Rare Diseases

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Khurana and Khurana

Compulsory Licensing: A Mechanism In Balancing The Rights To Patents And The Need To Protect Health

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Khurana and Khurana

The Quiet Power Of Confidentiality Clubs In SEP Litigation

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Step-By-Step Guide To Obtaining A Licence Under Scheme X Of BIS For Machinery And Electrical Equipment

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Licensing In Sports And Entertainment Industry

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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Patent

How To Build A Sustainable IP Maintenance Strategy For Global Businesses

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an effective international arrangement, a strategic cooperative framework between two or more Patent Offices...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Technical Considerations Achieved By Technical Means Implemented On A Computer Patentable: Madras High Court Rules

The Court concluded that the patent application would pass through the exemption filter "per se" under Section 3(k) if one or more features therein make a technical contribution and thereby augment the functioning of the computer or the device in which the computer programme(s) are embedded.

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LexOrbis

India's Patent Boom: What's Fueling The 25% Surge In Filings?

India's patent ecosystem has shifted from slow and paper-heavy to fast, digital, and startup-friendly. A combination of procedural reforms, fee incentives for MSMEs and universities...

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De Penning & De Penning

Cultivating Clarity: Section 3(h) And The Jurisprudence Of Partial Grants

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Interpreting Section 3(d) Of The Patents Act On Therapeutic Efficacy

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Commercial Exploitation Of Intellectual Property

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Aarna Law

Intellectual Property Law Newsletter | November 2025

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Dentons Link Legal

Quia Timet Injunction Denied: Delhi High Court Finds Challenge To The Validity Of Claim Credible

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LexOrbis

Key To Effective Patent Strategy: Construction & Interpretation Of Patent Claims

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LexOrbis

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Trade Secrets

Intellectual Property Newsletter | October 2025

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of our Intellectual Property & Innovation Newsletter, where we highlight key developments shaping the global IP landscape.

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Dentons Link Legal

What IP Should A Tech Startup Secure First?

Understanding Intellectual Property in the Startup Ecosystem...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Who Owns The Machine's Mind? Protecting Deep Learning Models

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

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Khurana and Khurana

Managing Intellectual Property Rights In Indian Pharmaceutical Companies -Innovative Techniques For In‑House Legal Teams

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

India's Push For A Trade Secret Law: Towards Certainty, Protection And Global Alignment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Trade Secrets In India: Between Judicial Recognition And Legislative Reform

India International

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Remfry & Sagar

India-UK Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement (CETA): A Comprehensive Analysis Of Chapter 13 For Intellectual Property Rights

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LexOrbis

Harnessing Blockchain To Secure IP Rights In India

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, And Know-how In India: A Legal Perspective

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Anhad Law

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Latest Videos

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Documents Required For Patent Registration In India (Video)

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Vakilsearch

Patents In Facial Recognition (Video)

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Photon legal

Mobile Phone – An Unending Innovation! (Video)

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Photon legal

IPR Filings During COVID-19 (Video)

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Singhania & Partners LLP

Capitalising Music In India: Performers' Royalty Rights (Video)

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Intepat IP

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