Shark Tank-featured Bacca Bucci's sales halted over Skechers design copycat claim
Posted by Jaya Bhatnagar
27 May 2026
Delhi High Court has ordered a halt to the sale of products by Bacca Bucci, a homegrown shoe brand. In late April 2026, the...
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Judgment on GUI designs under the Indian Designs Act
Posted by Jaya Bhatnagar
04 Apr 2026
The legal issue which was common in all appeals was whether a Graphical User Interface (GUI) would be considered to be a design that...
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Understanding the patentability of diagnostic methods under Section 3(i) of the Indian Patent Law: a comparative perspective
Posted by Swarup Kumar
18 Sep 2024
The Indian Patents Act, 1970, under Section 3(i), explicitly excludes the patenting of methods of diagnosis and treatment for human beings and animals. While...
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Harnessing creativity for a sustainable future
Posted by Jaya Bhatnagar
17 May 2024
In the wake of Earth Day, celebrated on April 23rd, and as we approached World Intellectual Property Day on April 26th 2024, it was...
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India's innovation soars: over 75,000 patents granted in 2023
11 Mar 2024
In a remarkable display of its innovation prowess, India has surged ahead on the global stage, with the Indian Patent Office (IPO) marking a...
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Revised Indian Biodiversity Law aims to boost bioresource-dependent sectors
Posted by Deepa Tiku
30 Oct 2023
The new Indian Biodiversity Law - a significant step towards encouraging science and innovation in the related sectors, and achieving the ambitious goal of...
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FICPI-India’s representation on IPO notification and issuance of revised notices
Posted by Swarup Kumar
31 Jan 2023
Members of FICPI-India considered the content and the implications of impromptu notices issued by the Indian Patent Office in December 2022......
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The Indian Biological Diversity Act: a review of the Amendment Bill 2021
Posted by Deepa Tiku
12 Aug 2022
It is important for countries like India, with diverse biological resources, to have regulations on access and use of biological resources. At the same...
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Filing of annual working statement - a unique legal requirement under Indian patent laws
Posted by Manisha Singh
22 Sep 2021
The filing of an annual working statement by patentee and licensees in respect of each granted patent in India is a unique circumstance in...
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