News & Blogs

Light bulb with books and security lock representing idea protection

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADITIONAL WISDOM: INSIGHTS FROM INDIA

“Traditional knowledge is an authority to a community given by their ancestors to form a deep bond with the roots of their pasts, origin, and culture.” INTRODUCTION: Intellectual property rights (IPR) serves as a fundamental apparatus for protecting Inventive pieces and pioneering creations whereas traditional knowledge is a collective heritage,

Read More »
Negligence by patent and trademark agents, code of conduct, and CGPDTM directive concept.

Ensuring Diligence in Patent Processes: Delhi High Court Mandates Code of Conduct for Patent & Trademark Agents

Introduction The High Court of Delhi recently adjudicated a pivotal case involving the abandonment of a patent application, which has significant implications for patent law and the responsibilities of patent agents. The petitioner, Saurav Chaudhary, challenged the abandonment of his patent application titled “Blind-Stitch Sewing Machine and Method of Blind

Read More »
Illustration representing draft trademark rules 2024 with registered trademark symbol, creative ideas, secured intellectual property

DRAFT TRADE MARKS (HOLDING INQUIRY & APPEAL) RULES, 2024

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the Draft Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “The Rules”) in the Official Gazette on 1st July 2024. Pursuant to the powers vested by Section 157

Read More »
Poster for article writing competition on intellectual property rights for law students

ARTICLE WRITING COMPETITION

We are thrilled to announce the JP Associates Article Writing Competition, focusing on Intellectual Property Rights. Open to law students pursuing both 3 Year and 5 Year courses, as well as LLM candidates, this competition offers a platform to showcase your expertise and creativity in the field. Competition Details: Topic:

Read More »
McDonald’s and Supermac’s trademark dispute

McDonald’s loses ‘Big Mac’ TM Battle against Supermac’s

Background Supermac is a fast food chain based in Ireland, founded  by Pat Mc Donagh in 1978. It is Ireland’s largest indigenous quick service restaurant group. The company has been growing and operating more than 100 outlets across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mc Donald’s, on the other hand, is an

Read More »
Post Categories
Poster for article writing competition on intellectual property rights for law students
All Posts
Praveen Agrawal

ARTICLE WRITING COMPETITION

We are thrilled to announce the JP Associates Article Writing Competition, focusing on Intellectual Property Rights. Open to law students pursuing both 3 Year and

Post Categories

Disclaimer & Confirmation

As per the rules of the Bar Council of India, we are not permitted to solicit work and advertise. By clicking on the “I Agree” below, the user acknowledges the following:

  • There has been no advertisement, personal communication, solicitation, invitation or inducement of any sort whatsoever from us or any of our members to solicit any work through this website;
  • The user wishes to gain more information about us for his/her own information and use;
  • The information about us is provided to the user only on his/her specific request and any information obtained or materials downloaded from this website is completely at the user’s volition and any transmission, receipt or use of the information obtained from this website site would not create any lawyer-client relationship.

The information provided on this website is solely available at user’s own request for informational purposes only and it should not be interpreted as soliciting or advertisement. We are not liable for any consequence of any action taken by the user relying on material/information provided under this website. In cases where the user has any legal issues, he/she in all cases must seek independent legal advice.