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ILLICIT LIQUOR 101
What is Illicit Liquor? Illicit liquor, by definition is alcohol produced in an uncontrolled environment such as an open field or at home with low or zero safety standards that is intended for purposes of sale. Can Such Liquor Kill me? Yes it can, According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) the figure for…
Read MoreTrademark Laws and remedies in India
According to Section 2 (1) (m) of The Trademarks Act, 1999- ‘mark’ as includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colours or any combination thereof . Section 2 (1) (zb) of the Act defines a ‘trade mark’ as a mark capable of being…
Read MorePatents 101
What is a Patent? A Patent is a right granted to an inventor for a limited period of time (currently 20 years under the Patents Act, 1970) by a country government when the procedure that lead to such invention is disclosed to the Comptroller of Patent Office. A Patent bestows upon an inventor, the sole…
Read MoreA study of SP.Chockalingam Vs Controller of Patents and its Repercussions
In the case of SP.Chockalingam V Controller of Patents the Madras high court ruled that Indian lawyers can also act as Patent agents as per the Indian Patents Act, 1970 regardless of whether or not they have cleared the required Patent agents’ examination In 2002 the Indian Patents Act, 1970 was amended wherein it was…
Read MoreFake Medicines on the rise- The reality of the fake drug industry in India
Did you ever imagine that the medicines we all turn to when we are sick as a source of comfort and relief could be fake? Or that they could be lethal? Neither of us did, but the cold reality is that there exists a large worldwide network that manufactures and sells drugs that are illicitly…
Read MoreTHE IPR DIALOGUE : ‘INDIA’ and ‘US Pharmaceutical Companies’
The recurring cases of US Pharmaceutical giants being denied grant of patents has led to expression of serious concern regarding the protection of intellectual property in India. After the much publicized rejection of patent grant for Novartis’ anti-cancer drug Glivec, another US pharmaceutical company Abraxis BioSciences has been refused the patent for its anti-cancer drug,…
Read MoreUS statement; enforcement of IPR administration a main concern
Across the global market, Indian pharmaceutical segment is at a turning point, in the global economy. This is the time when this industry is all prepared for a launch; the area is loaded with regulatory concerns for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) whilst there are quality issues taking a toll on ‘brand India’ in the global…
Read MoreBRAND PROTECTION SOLUTIONS: KEEPING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PIRATES, THIEVES AND COUNTERFEITERS AT BAY
There is a thrill in creation. You can witness it in the eyes of kids proudly displaying their science projects once the schools open after summer. With their names boldly labeled on their works, they proclaim to the world that yes, this is my creation. Karl Benz must have felt the same way, when he…
Read MoreReporting the Fakes – Making a Social Impact
Our world is these days filled with fake products, be it in person or via digital platforms. The role of e-commerce platforms is increasing its role as a culprit for these issues, each passing day. Duplicates can be of anything, including the DVD of a movie or a name of a restaurant. These are sometimes…
Read MoreAVOIDING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Have you ever uploaded an image or a video to a website, only for it to be deleted because of copyright issues? While some areas of copyright law can be complicated enough to cause copyright lawyers sleepless nights, the basics are very simple. Armed with some simple principles, you can save yourself from running afoul…
Read MoreMy Caring Brands
Brands and Fakes has aligned the capabilities of the service delivery eco system with the industry verticals, so that the Brands under various industry verticals and sub verticals are able to get services from expertise in their specific domains.
