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Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) launches new service for advertisers

On September 22, 2021, the Advertising Standards Council of India (“ASCI”) has launched an ‘Advertising Advice’ service for aiding the self-regulation of objectionable advertisements. The service is intended to provide a means to all relevant stakeholders (including marketers, brands, and advertisers) to determine from the pre-production stage of their advertisement campaign that no deceptive or …

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Educational institutions to get official fee discount for patent filings

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (formed under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry) has published amendments to the Patent Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Rules) in the Official Gazette on September 21, 2021. The following amendments have been introduced under the Rules: In the principal Rules, in rule …

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A Big Relief to Telecom Sector

As part of its comprehensive package for the Telecom Sector of the Country, the Government of India has announced 100 % foreign direct investment (“FDI”) under the automatic route in the said sector. To date, investment was allowed in the Telecom Sector up to 49% via automatic route and any investment beyond 49 per cent …

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Attempt to Abolish IPAB and its Impact on Adjudication Of IPR Matters

In order to streamline various tribunals, the Government of India has proposed a Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021 (“Bill”) with an aim to abolish 5 (five) or more tribunals, including but not limited to Intellectual Property Appellate Board (“IPAB”). The Bill provides an organized channel for filing appeals directly to the …

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Intellectual Property after Covid-19 – An entrepreneur perspective

The thrust on intellectual property in the Covid-19 era has been impactful. The main challenge during this pandemic was not access to vaccines, treatments, or cures for COVID-19, but the absence of any approved vaccines, treatments, or cures. It is for this reason that the global pandemic has impacted the economy severely. Since a strong …

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Safeguarding Celebrity Rights Through IPR

With the increasing use of the Internet, invasion of privacy has become a major concern, especially for celebrities. Media is constantly releasing private details of the celebrities including their intimate lifestyle to the public in order to gain economic profits. One of the major issue’s celebrities face is, violation of their privacy by media, their …

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Highlights to Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970, the Central Government has, on 19th October 2020, amended the Patents Rules, 2003 vide the Patents (Amendment) Rules 2020. The key changes to the Patents Rules, 2003 by the Patents (Amendment) Rules 2020 are: Rule 21 – Filing of …

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Everything You Need to Know About Intellectual Property In India

What’s mine is mine, what’s yours is yours – but do you have the proof of ownership? We live in a world where everything we see, touch or create is in the public domain. The worldwide web and its many co-related platforms have truly revolutionised not just the way we perceive the world around us, …

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