With the rapid globalization of the Indian economy, “Intellectual Capital” has become one of the significant drivers in the current international trade. Intellectual Property Rights are the legitimate rights given to people over the innovations of their minds. Recently, these rights have attained protection and recognition. The National Intellectual Property rights policy in India was […]
Read MorePepsico lays down arms against the nine Indian farmers they had accused of Intellectual Property Rights infringement of illegally growing its registered potatoes. The officials of Pesico initially wanted to seek damages of Rs 1.05 crore from each one of the farmers. Over 190 activists supported the Indian farmers and solicited the union government to […]
Read MoreCadbury, the confectionary giant, has used the purple packaging for its “Dairy Milk” chocolate since 1995. In spite of Cadbury’s official rights in the iconic purple hue Registered Trademark for the shade Pantone 2685C, there has been a long hauling “chocolate battle” with their top rival Nestle over its purple trademark rights. Nestle opposed the trademark, asserting […]
Read MoreThe Special 301 report prepared yearly by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) includes the Priority watch list countries identified as having several serious Intellectual Property Rights inadequacies that need increased USTR surveillance. India once again becomes a victim of this outrageous list for the 27th year in a row due to its insufficient measurable […]
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