HOW TO LICENSE & MONETIZE YOUR PATENTS?
A patent gives the owner the right to benefit from his innovation. Thus, to take full advantage of the patent it is not enough to claim rights over it but…
THE USE OF TRADEMARK WATCHING SERVICE IN INDIA
Trademark watching service monitors the use of registered trademarks to detect potential infringement by third parties. The service involves regularly monitoring trademark registries and other sources of trademark use such…
News Updates-February 2023
Introduction of Electronic patent grants by the USPTO reducing the pendency of patent applications and promoting a green economy. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is introducing e-grant…
JURISDICTIONAL VIEWPOINTS ON TRADEMARK SQUATTING
The principle of territoriality was recognized in the Paris Convention Article 6(3) of the Paris Convention[1]. This principle gives protection to a trademark within the territory of the state where…
The importance of trademark portfolio management in India
A trademark or service mark is closely associated with the stability, and profitability of the business for which it is used. For the best possible results, the trademark or service-mark…
CONTRIBUTORY INFRINGEMENT: PATENT
The infringement of patents in India is governed under the Patents Act, 1970. Violation of a patentee's right with respect to its invention is known as patent infringement. When the…
PRIOR ART SEARCH AND ITS ANALYSIS
WHAT IS A PRIOR ART SEARCH? The word “prior art” means the body of knowledge already in existence. Prior art search is the search of issued or published patents. An…
Piracy of Registered Designs in India
A “Design,” according to Section 2 (d) of the Act, is defined as features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament or composition of lines or colors applied to any article by…
How to enforce your trademark rights in India
Trademarks are important business assets, built through goodwill and reputation. They can be subject to misuse through infringement, dilution, cybersquatting, unfair competition, false advertising, etc. Even a vigilant trademark owner…