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The Government of India notifies Patent Amendment Rules 2021 to reduce 80 per cent of patent filing fee for all educational institutes as recognized by an authority designated by the Central Government or the State Government or the Union territories. The fee is reduced by 80 percent as the Educational institutes which was under the Others category have now moved […]
Decathlon, a French-based company, one of the largest sporting goods retailer in the world with 1647 stores in nearly 1000 cities in 57 countries and regions (Jan 2020) including many stores spread across states in India has filed a trademark infringement suit against NCR-based Pentathlon Sports. Decathlon alleges that the Pentathlon infringes the registered trademark of Decathlon, visually and phonetically […]
The Bill bearing the title “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021”was introduced on Feb 11, 2021 in the Parliament by the Union Finance Minister. While seeking to dismantle the IPAB, the Bill proposes to transfer its powers to High Courts (for patent, trademarks, GI, Plant Varieties related issues) and to Commercial Courts (for copyright matters). The […]
The Draft Rules to amend The Patents Rules, 2003 was published on February 9, 2021 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India where “eligible educational institution” has been proposed to be added under Rule 2. Rule 2 ( ca) defines “eligible educational institution”as an institution established by a Central, Provincial or State Act, which is owned or controlled by […]
Having finished reading the fascinating book, “Thou shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World”, by Avi Jorisch, a single thought kept repeating on a loop in my brain. What is so different about Israel? After all, Israel was founded only 64 years ago on almost barren terrain with hardly any natural resources, little water and with more than half […]
MAKE MY TRIP (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED (hereinafter Plaintiff) sought permanent injunction restraining MAKE MY TRAVEL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED (hereinafter Defendant) from adopting and using the trade mark/trade name ‘Make My Travel’ (word per se), MMT (letter mark) and the tag line ‘Dreams Unlimited’ and MakeMyTravel Logo. Plaintiff submitted that the infringement and passing off of Plaintiff‟s marks is proved by […]
As the Department for promotion of industry and Internal trade (DPIIT) launches a website and mobile app for Intellectual property right, I am but reminded of the quote by Victor Hugo “There is only one thing stronger than all the armies of the world: and that is an idea whose time has come.” I do believe the time has come […]
Government of India issued a Notification on September 17, 2019 making rules further to amend the Patents Rules, 2003. The major amendments are as follows: There is good news for Patent Applicants who wish to get their patent granted soon, as the categories who can file Request for Expedited Examination in Form 18A along with the prescribed fees has the […]
“The patent system added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius, in the discovery and production of new and useful things.”-Abraham Lincoln. No one can refute the words of Abraham Lincoln more so today, as we live in the knowledge era. Therefore, it has become imperative to enhance creativity, innovation and competitiveness by harnessing the IP of individuals, institutions, industry and the […]
To nurture innovation and creativity in a knowledge economy, Indian Government has reduced the official fees for filing of patent application, requesting for normal or expedited examination and for renewing the granted patents to the tune of 60 to 68 percent especially for MSMEs who play a key role in the economic growth of India. The fee reduction has also […]