Dr. Deepa K. Tiku’s article discusses the 2024 WIPO Treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge, highlighting India’s proactive measures and legal framework to protect biodiversity and traditional
In a recent case, Hygienic Research Institute Private Limited v H.P. State Biodiversity Board and others, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh (Court) held that Indian entities covered under Section
Partners Dr Kavita Arora and Dr Deepa K Tiku, in their latest International Bar Association publication, delve into the nuanced requirements and challenges associated with protecting trade secrets and confidential
India recently amended its Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BD Act, 2002) by passing the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 after two years of consideration. India, being rich in biodiversity had
Indian biodiversity holds vast potential, significantly influencing sectors like agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and biopharmaceuticals, among many others. The article, published in the Biospectrum Magazine, undertakes a meticulous dissection of the
What is the working statement obligation? The Indian Patents Act 1970 requires every patentee and licensee to commercially “work” their patents in India to the fullest extent. This is to
A great criminal defense lawyer knows the ins and outs of the legal system, and may be able to spot certain arguments and factors that could mitigate or even negate a potential crime.
On 8th January, the Supreme Court of India (India’s highest court) ruled in favour of Monsanto in the much discussed Monsanto Technology v Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd case. Monsanto had challenged the April 2018 order
While Indian seed companies have won the battle to pay lower royalty and continue to reap benefits of their partnership with Monsanto, the agriculture giant gets to hold on to
Section 3(j) of the Indian Patents Act excludes plants, animals and “essentially biological processes” (for the production of plants and animals) from patent protection. The Delhi High Court relied significantly
There are important legal issues at stake in the Supreme Court of India’s ongoing review of the patentability of Monsanto’s Bt Cotton technology, explains K&S Partners’ Deepa K. Tiku All
The Delhi High Court’s order in the legal battle between agro-biotech giant Monsanto and Indian seed giant, Nuziveedu, was a good prompt to write about the wired subject of patentability
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