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Registration of Geographical Indication in India
October 22, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 7:04 pm
A Geographical Indication shows that the goods originate from a country, region, or locality. Moreover, it also represents some special characteristics and qualities which belong to its place of origin. Besides, any association of persons or organizations can make an application for registration of Geographical
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PCT Filing Procedure in India
October 22, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 6:54 pm
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an International Treaty with over 145 contracting states. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is responsible for administering PCT. As a result, PCT protects the invention of the applicant in many countries. Besides a single international patent application can
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Patent Infringement in India
October 22, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 6:49 pm
What is patent infringement? Patent infringement is the commission of a prohibited act in relation to a patented invention without the permission of the patent holder. What constitutes Patent Infringement? A patent infringement usually occurs through the usage or sale of the patented invention. In
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Patent Renewal in India
October 22, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 6:45 pm
In India, applicants register their patents for a period of 20 years. It is crucial to renew your patent on time to avoid any surcharge. In the case that you do not renew your patent it will cease to exist and be available in public
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Patent Registration Process in India
October 22, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 6:30 pm
Conceiving the Invention The inventor should collect as much information as possible about his invention. The inventor should think about the field of his invention, the advantages of such an invention and if that invention can improve already existing solutions. However, not all inventions are
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Patent Search in India
October 22, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 6:20 pm
An applicant should conduct a patent search to determine if there are any patents similar or identical to the applicant’s invention. A thorough patent search can improve the chances of obtaining a patent registration. One can also conduct a patent search to find information on
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Design Infringement in India
October 21, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 8:08 pm
Under the Design Act of 2000 in India, if someone copies a registered design, the law considers it to be an Infringement of Design. Section 22 of the Designs Act, 2000 contains the provisions pertaining to the piracy of registered designs in India. Any false
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Design Cancellation in India
October 21, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 8:06 pm
The registered owner of a design possesses unrestricted rights to their registered Designs in India. The right to cancel a design registration is one of these rights. The Act and Rules relating to the Design Law of India clearly detail the cancellation procedure. One may
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Design Registration in India
October 21, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 7:53 pm
The owner gets exclusive rights against any unauthorized copying or imitation when they register their design. It can also help make the product more saleable, helping consumers identify the product with the brand. For a design to be registered under the Design Act, 2000, it
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Design Search
October 21, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 7:29 pm
The Importance It is important that a person conducts a design search. They carry out a search to find out whether someone has registered their proposed design. They enter the details of the application for design registration in the database of the Design Office. Similarly,
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