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THE EMERGING SCOPE OF UNITARY PATENT PACKAGE OF EU IN RESOLVING CROSS-BORDER PATENT DISPUTE
This piece has been authored by Pritam Kumar and Priya Kumari, Student, National Law University Ranchi Abstract In the wake of the Unitary Patent Package, which would bring a single system for conferring unitary effects to patents for the Member States of the European Union, it is essential to analyse its prospects and pitfalls. The…
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Blenders Pride v London Pride: A Case Comment
This piece has been authored by Ritesh Raj, 2nd Year student at NLSIU Bangalore Introduction A division bench of the Madhya Pradesh HC recently dismissed an appeal in a matter involving (alleged) infringement of the plaintiff’s trade mark ‘Blenders Pride’ and trade dress infringement of ‘Imperial Blue’. The defendant owns the trade mark ‘London Pride’.…
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The bedaquiline saga: the overlap between intellectual property rights and competition law
This piece has been authored by S.Abhipsha Dash, Student, Symbiosis Law School Pune Abstract: In the course of nation’s legal development Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Laws have evolved as two distinct streams of law for the mass benefit. Both streams of law provide an impetus for innovation and economic growth, which in turn fuels…
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Crossing the Intersection of IPR and the Right to Health: India’s Pharmaceutical Landscape vis-à-vis TRIPS Agreement
This piece has been authored by Rinsha Narayanan, Law student, 5th Year BBA LLB (H.), Christ (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR “Balancing intellectual property protection with the right to health is crucial. While it’s important to reward innovation, it must ensure that patent protection doesn’t hinder access to life-saving medicines, especially in low-income countries.”…
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Defining “Field of endeavour” – A stumbling block for comparison with prior art
This piece has been authored by Ishan Aryan and Gunjan Choudhary ,3rd Year B.A.LL.B Students at National Law University Odisha Keywords: – Prior Art, Field of Endeavour, IPR, Patent Law, Indian Patents Act. This blog explores the ambiguity, examines its implications, and suggests remedies for establishing a more dependable and coherent framework for determining the…
