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NEW IPR AUTHORITY
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) suggested establishment of National Intellectual Property Rights Strategy Authority to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). ASSOCHAM asked for it due to fast [...]
HIMALAYA WINS TRADEMARK CASE
Himalaya Drug Company (HDC) won the trademark infringement case from SBL Limited. SBL Limited is known to prepare homoeopathic preparations. The decision on this case was given by the Delhi High-court in which it [...]
Is LOUBOUTIN’S RED SOLE TRADEMARK INVALID?
Putting an end to the trademark lawsuit between Christian Louboutin and Zara, French Supreme Court have invalidated Louboutin’s red sole trademark for lack of distinctiveness. French Supreme Court upheld the Paris Court of Appeal’s [...]
CANADIAN VIAGRA PATENT INVALIDATED
A Canadian patent has been revoked in Canada after it was invalidated by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Viagra patent belonged to Pfizer Canada Inc. The court ruled that at the time of [...]
DISPOSAL OF OPPOSITION/RECTIFICATION MATTERS: Special Drive
In a public notice (CG/Public Notice/TMR/2012-13/74) issued by the patent office of India dated 6/7th November, 2012; patent office have stated that they are going to organize a special drive for disposable of opposition [...]
NEW GUIDELINES FOR PATENT PROCESSING
Indian patent office have issued some new guidelines for processing patent related to traditional knowledge (TK) and biological materials (BM). It has been done by the patent office in wake of revocation of Avesthagen [...]