A Quick Guide to the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024
The Biological Diversity Rules 2024, released by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India , introduce revised procedures, forms, and fees for approvals and registrations with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
With these changes effective from December 25, 2024,...
WIPO Approves Adoption of Riyadh Design Law Treaty
On November 22, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states approved the adoption of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (Treaty), aimed at simplifying and streamlining the process of protecting creative designs internationally.
The Treaty’s primary goal is to make the design registration...
A Quick Guide to the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has notified the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024 (Rules), defining the procedures to be followed while seeking approval or registering before the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). The Rules will come into force effective from December 25, 2024 (from the expiry of...
Indian Patent Office issues FAQs on filing of Statement of Working (Form 27) of Patents
The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has issued the much-awaited guidance on frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the filing of Statement of Working (SOW) of patents using Form 27. The Patents Amendments Rules 2024 (Amended Rules), which came into effect on March 15, 2024, made substantial revisions to the nature of information required and the...
Concerns over handling of personal data by foreign-owned/funded entities
In a recent Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressed by the Delhi High Court, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India, a critical spotlight was cast on the practices of foreign-owned companies that collect personal information through travel booking platforms in India.
This judgment underscores the significant...
New Indian Patents (Amendment) Rules 2024: What You Need to Know
Significant changes to benefit patent applicants and owners
The Indian Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (Rules) have been notified and made effective by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India on March 15, 2024, with an intent...
India Advances in Data Protection with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
In a landmark move, India enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) on August 11, 2023, marking a significant evolution in the nation’s data protection landscape.
This Act, emerging from the fifth iteration of proposed personal data protection legislation, aligns with the draft Bill...
Delhi High Court allows trademark rectification on the sole ground of bad faith adoption
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Kolkata High Court Rules GUI Capable of Design Registration in India
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Draft Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules 2024 to implement the changes enacted by the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the Draft Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules (draft Rules), 2024 on January 2, 2024.
The draft Rules propose to amend Section 120, 122, 123, and 124 of the Patents Act, 1970 (the Act), to implement the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, which decriminalized about 40 plus Indian legislations, including the Patents Act. Read our earlier...