An analysis of the decision in Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. & Anr. Vs. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. – the first patent infringement contested lawsuit under the Patents Act
Vaishali Mittal takes a look at the legal protections afforded to the right of publicity. The right of publicity does not constitute a statutory right in India. Indian
The Supreme Court’s affirmation of the High Court injunction related to the infringement of Merck’s Indian patent for sitagliptin, an oral hyperglycemic drug brings a unique perspective on
An in-depth look into the scope, workings and development of Indian Copyright law, and agencies administering it. The Copyright Act 1957, amended over the years, is a comprehensive
Swati Sharma and Abhilasha Nautiyal look at the CCI’s reactions to developments in e-commerce, practices used by start-ups and the changing attitudes to intellectual property. This past year,
“You’ve narrowed down the business, you have identified the business, what according to you would you do as the next steps?”, asks Safir Anand at Brand Licensing India
Anton Piller orders, a strategy devised by English Courts to prevent situations where the defendants might destroy evidence upon becoming aware of impending legal actions, are amongst the
In a case of cybersquatting the Delhi High Court acknowledged the need to protect personality rights on the internet and ordered the infringer to transfer the infringing websites
In light of the new commercial courts ordinance, we try and estimate timelines for the resolution of commercial disputes before these ‘model courts’ and highlight some not-so-subtle differences in
Parties can apply for a compulsory licence in India on several grounds, including that the invention is not worked in the country. Neeti Wilson explores. 2015 marks a
