India IP Update – Issue XXIII
We are pleased to share the latest edition of "India IP Update” with key developments in the area of Indian IP law.
Central Government withdraws the Personal Data Protection Bill 2021 read more…A divisional application must have a basis in the original claims: Delhi High Court read more… ‘Known substance’ must...

Homegrown dairy brand from India wins trademark, copyright infringement case in Canada
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CORONIL trademark bid dealt a blow by the courts, but the fight is far from over
Although some expected an opposition due to CORONIL misleading the public as a cure for covid-19, the order is the result of another mark claiming priority.
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Is Sub-Licensing of a Trademark Permitted under the Indian Trade Marks Act?
Last month, I had blogged about the feasibility of a sub-license under the Indian copyright law.
In this blog post, I will examine the issue whether the Indian Trade Marks Act, 1999 (“the TM Act”) permits sub-licensing of trademarks. An oft-discussed issue while working on corporate deals which involve IP...

The Fight Against the “Book Famine”
Latha R. Nair, a partner at K&S Partners in Gurgaon, sees India’s efforts to expand accessibility beginning even further back. The Daisy Forum of India was launched as early as 2007 to bring together non-profits involved in the production and distribution of accessible materials. And before its ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty in 2014,...