Intellectual Property Laws – Rajdeep and Joyeeta

Trademark

Trademark Law in India The law of trademark occupies a pivotal role in the area of intellectual property laws.

SOFTWARE PATENT The issue of patentability is one of the contentious areas of intellectual property law. In the early period

Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 The Government of India, having ratified the TRIPS made provisions for giving effect to

PPVFR India, having ratified the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights made provision for giving effect to

PATENTS LAW The Patents Act was enacted in the year 1970. Recently it was amended extensively in the year

Patenting of Business Methods – US perspective The issue of patentability and patent infringement are among the most contentious

Patent Infringement by Equivalents The patent laws “promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts” by rewarding innovation with a

Designs Act, 2000 The law protecting designs is governed by Designs Act, 2000. This act has replaced the Designs Act

Copyright Act, 1957 Copyright in India subsists in original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, cinematograph films and sound

Compulsory Licensing in India Compulsory licensing is a vexed issue. There is an inherent tussle between the rights of patent

TRIPS and India In 2005, in order to comply with the requirements of TRIPS, the Indian government introduced product patents

Trade secrets Intellectual Property rights protection is one of the most important issue both in the national as well as