Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI) issued guidelines for ‘Celebrities In Advertising’

Celebrities have a substantial amount of influence on the audiences and are majorly responsible for portraying a positive outlook of the brand to increase its sale as the celebrity’s opinion about a brand is perceived to be a personal opinion of that celebrity. Continue reading “Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI) issued guidelines for ‘Celebrities In Advertising’”

The Copyright Office of India Increases digital presence #digitization

The Copyright Office of India vide a recent notification has communicated its decision to publish on its websites on a monthly basis the following: Continue reading “The Copyright Office of India Increases digital presence #digitization”

Supreme Court stays operation of judgment by the Delhi High Court, which struck down section 24(5) of PPVFRA

Supreme Court of India has stayed operation of the Delhi High Court judgment, which struck down section 24(5) of the Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Act [#PPVFRA], till the next hearing. Continue reading “Supreme Court stays operation of judgment by the Delhi High Court, which struck down section 24(5) of PPVFRA”

Guidelines for issuance of certified copies by Trademark Registry notified by High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently issued directions to Registrar of Trademarks for maintenance of trademark records and issuance of their certified copies. Continue reading “Guidelines for issuance of certified copies by Trademark Registry notified by High Court”

Revised Guidelines for Computer Related Inventions and Patentability under section 3(k) of The Patents Act of India

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has recently released another set of guidelines (‘Revised Guidelines’) on how to deal with section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970 (as amended) (‘Act’) of India particularly clarifying examination of Computer Related Inventions (‘CRIs’) thereby overriding the previous guidelines published in February 2016, (‘Previous Guidelines’). Continue reading “Revised Guidelines for Computer Related Inventions and Patentability under section 3(k) of The Patents Act of India”

Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer-related Inventions (CRIs) published

The Indian Patent Office on 30 June 2017 have again issued revised guidelines for examination of Computer Related Inventions [CRIs]. Continue reading “Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer-related Inventions (CRIs) published”