Who has the right to trademark the word “apple,” the Beatles or Apple Inc.? Between 1978 and 2006 there were a number of legal disputes between the music company Apple Corps (owned by The Beatles) and the computer manufacturer Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) over competing trademark rights. Apple is the largest company in the world based on market value, selling millions of personal [...]
The age-old Indian home remedy of dadima ka nuskha (grandma’s advice) using kala jeera or kalaunji to treat many ailments might not be as freely available if a Nestle move comes off. The Swiss-based food and beverage giant is seeking patent protection in various parts of the world for using an extract from kala jeera (also known as fennel flower, Nigella sativa , [...]
In the music world, the line between “inspired by” and “stolen from” can get a little blurred. Ed Sheeran has been accused of copying elements of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On for his hit single Thinking Out Loud. It's especially problematic when the songs are clearly different, even if one was inspired by the other, [...]
A deep rooted passion to help inventors and educate people about their intellectual property rights, Dr. S. Rama Murthy has 13 years of experience in IPR industry. He holds honorary position of Scientific Advisory in Patent Office, Government of India. He loves to provide his technical opinion in special patent cases referred to him. [...]
India's leading military weapon developer, the Defence Reserach and Development Organisation ( DRDO), was awarded the Thomson Reuters India Innovation Award 2011. The ceremony was organised at the Lalit, New Delhi. Since 2007, Thomson Reuters has been presenting the Thomson Reuters Innovation Awrds to recognize iinovation in India. Criteria for award include number of [...]
Negotiations between India and Japan on a pact on trade and investment have got stuck on the issue of intellectual property rights with both sides refusing to budge from their stated positions, though most other issues have In 2005, India moved to a more stringent pp_11flagroduct patent regime from one that recognised processes to [...]
