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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Highlight of the Week Comments on the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 Image by rawpixel.com on Freepix Comments pertaining to transparency and on substantive proposals within the draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023, submitted to the Ministry of Commerce. What’s the best way forward?

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JULY 17, 2023

Last week saw blogposts on the history of the Berne Convention, data questioning whether patent filing and grant numbers tell the full story, and criticism of the EPOs patent grants. Who’s Filing These Patents, and Are They Working Alright? But who are the parties filing these patent applications?

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The Court delineated instances like parody and satire where free speech in the context of well-known persons may be protected.

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MAY 20, 2024

Reconceptualizing Trademark Protection in the Digital Age: A Proposal for Reform in Response to Google Ads’ Policy- Part I Offering a critique of the 2023 DHC and Supreme Court decision in the Google Ad words cases, we are pleased to bring to our readers a two part guest post by Malak Sheth. Read on to know more. Intergrow Brands Pvt.

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