Author: Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India

Evolution of Patents From The Pre-British Era

Evolution of Patents From The Pre-British Era

Patent is an essential branch under an umbrella of Intellectual Property that deals with the protection of Inventions and innovations. It is an authority or license given by the Government conferring a right or title of monopoly to the inventor for a set period of

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Here are some FAQ’s about Copyright You Need to Know

Here are some FAQ’s about Copyright You Need to Know

What is Copyright? Copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of the original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. These rights protect against any unauthorized use or imitation of the creator’s work. Is

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What is a Patent?

What is a Patent?

Section 2(m) of the Indian Patent Act, 1970 define Patent as means a patent for any invention granted under this Act Elaborately, It is an authority or license given by the Government conferring a right or title of monopoly to the inventor for a set

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Madhya Pradesh’s Kadaknath Chicken Wins the Battle of GI Tag

Madhya Pradesh’s Kadaknath Chicken Wins the Battle of GI Tag

Kadaknath chicken had become the reason for dispute between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh with both the States its claim over its origin for GI tag. Both States had filed applications with the Geographical Indication Registry office in Chennai for the ‘GI tag’ for this “Kali

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How Much Does it Cost to Register a United States Trademark

How Much Does it Cost to Register a United States Trademark

There are two ways to register a trademark in the United States. United States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO), or with your state. State trademark registration is relatively easier and cheap, while federal trademark registration is more complex and expensive. However, federal registration offers far better protection. State trademark

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New Challenges for Pharmaceutical Industry regarding Trademark

New Challenges for Pharmaceutical Industry regarding Trademark

As we know an industry deals with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods. Industries are of specialized nature, there are various industries dealing with various kinds of products. One of which is pharmaceutical industry, that deals with the production and marketing of

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Intellectual Property Rights involved in Adaptation of Movies

Intellectual Property Rights involved in Adaptation of Movies

Few are aware of the not so successful Indian movie ‘Hari Puttar’- partly because few have seen it, and partly also due to the fact that many mistake it to be an Indian spoof of the well known trademark of the character ‘Harry Potter’. However,

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Why and How to Register Copyright in Your Work

Why and How to Register Copyright in Your Work

Copyright is an exclusive right, where none other than the author of the work is permitted to make use of it- this can extend even to derivative works such as adaptations or translations. In such a situation, registering a copyright becomes important for an author

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4 Copyright Tips for Students

4 Copyright Tips for Students

In this present age of information, one can find adequate material on almost anything- and incorporate the said material into reports, articles, videos, or presentations to display as one’s own. This is where the issue of copyright creeps in- if the student is, in fact,

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Moral Rights in Copyright

Moral Rights in Copyright

Roald Dahl did not like the first film adaptation of his book, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, thus, a second one was created. India’s Mannu Bhandari too, faced a difference in creative opinion when she assigned the cinematograph rights of her book ‘Aap ka Bunty’,

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