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".

Deepfakes are a new virtual hazard that has come about because of advances in artificial intelligence (AI). AI-created or AI-changed movies...

In a significant development for intellectual property and digital rights, the Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim protection to veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle...

G.B. Pachaiyappan and others, as plaintiffs, approached the Madras High Court against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and others, the defendants, alleging trademark infringement...

The sports and entertainment industry thrives on intellectual property (IP) rights, making licensing a key business strategy. Licensing allows companies and individuals to commercialize names, logos, images, characters...

Content licensing in India has become far more intricate than a decade ago. With the explosive growth of OTT platforms, streaming services, and digital publishing, licensing agreements are no longer...

In the digital age, content distribution and consumption have evolved rapidly, increasing access to creative works while amplifying concerns about copyright infringement.

India presents significant growth opportunities for Multinational Companies ("MNCs") – given the large population and thriving e-commerce system supported by widespread internet penetration.

In the latest edition of the Competition Law Newsletter, we cover the orders passed by the Supreme Court of India, Bombay High Court, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)...

Summary: What happens when a pre-grant opposition is filed after the Controller signs a patent application to grant? This knotty question was answered by the Delhi High Court in a recent case.