Netflix and IP – The Rise and Rise of the OTT Platform Globally
In 2007, when Netflix switched from being a DVD rental store to providing online streaming services, the over-the-top (OTT) media service was considered a joke. How could online streaming compete with cable TV? But today, OTT platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video have changed how the world ‘watches TV’!
While Netflix built an...
Delhi HC – Intersection of doctrine of equivalents & process patents
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Green Hydrogen Production Patents: An Analytics Driven Perspective on the Future of Sustainable Energy
Hydrogen, despite being the simplest and most abundant element in the universe, is always found with other compounds, such as water or methane…
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Patent profile of dendrimers and their applications in pharmaceuticals
Dendrimers are fascinating nano-sized hyperbranched, synthetic organic or inorganic highly ordered symmetric macromolecules with monodispersed
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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...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 Decriminalizes Intellectual Property Laws in India
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, (JV Act) came into force on August 11, 2023. The term ‘Jan Vishwas’, which translates as ‘public trust’ in English, signifies a significant step towards trust-based governance and ease of doing business.
The JV Act ushers in a transformative era by revising penalties for non-compliance, emphasizing financial penalties over punitive measures,...
Draft Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024
The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has notified the draft Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 (draft Rules) and invited public suggestions and comments before February 9, 2023.
The draft Rules introduce two prospective provisions, Section 112A and 112B, to the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act) by...
IP Odyssey to Space – Protecting the Space Industry here on Earth
The launch of Sputnik in 1957 started a space odyssey that has since then made rapid progress. Humans have landed on the Moon, explored the borders of interstellar, and soon may take vacations in space!
However, the inventions of space exploration have impacted life on Earth too. From laptops to CT scans, safer air travel...
Patent Subject Matter Eligibility – A Global Guide – Globe Law & Business
A great compendium of subject matter eligibility requirements across various jurisdictions and a handy reference for developing a prosecution strategy across jurisdictions for inventions in a given technical domain. - Nitin Sharma, Director, Engineering and Patent Counsel, Qualcomm India
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Current Trends and Future Needs – Protecting IoT in India with IP
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