How to approach counterfeiting problems in India and the advantages and disadvantages of criminal and civil enforcement. Perhaps the most pertinent question before anti-counterfeiting efforts are undertaken is
In part one of a two part series Pravin Anand highlights some practical do’s and do-not’s in a typical trademark litigation in India. The article focuses on particular
The looting of cultural heritage is a practice as ancient as warfare itself and with the development of the world’s great civilizations, the proverbial “spoils of war” have
While patent office delays and excessive backlog of pending patent applications at the Indian Patent Office has been an issue of serious concern for a while, it is
It took a petition filed for Nitto Denko Corporation to expose backlogs and pendency at the Indian Patent Office – and force a revisit of expedited applications. Nitto
Archana Shanker discusses the changing patent litigation landscape in India, and why the telecommunications industry has started to favour litigation as a remedial measure. What with so many influential patent cases
Swati Sharma and Safir Anand provide an overview of the trademark regime in India, and the efforts rights owners must undertake to protect, preserve and monetise their intellectual
Our Sports practice group undertakes an analysis on the commercial potential of IP rights in the sports industry. Intellectual Property Rights lie at the heart of
An overall look at the trade mark regime in India, encompassing discussion on registration, contention, dispute resolution and enforcement. Trademarks in India are protected through a combination of
