How the Locarno Classification Shapes Global Design

When you see a beautifully designed product, you probably don't think about the legal system that protects its aesthetic. But for industrial designers, understanding this system is crucial. At its core is the L...

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Strategic Patent Drafting for Biosimilars in India: Overcoming Key Sectional Barriers

Biosimilars are highly similar versions of already approved biologic medications. They are not identical to the reference product but are designed to have no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety...

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The Role of Markush Structure Patent Drafting in Expanding Chemical Space

The Role of Markush Structures in Chemical Patent Drafting In the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, innovation rarely stops at a single molecule. A promising lead compound often evolves into a family of ...

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Brand on the Move: The Rise of Motion Trademarks in Modern IP

The Indian Trade Marks Act does not explicitly define motion marks, nor does the draft Manual address them in detail. Still, Section 2(1)(zb) broadly defines a trademark as something that can be graphically...

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Scents of Distinction: Tracing the Identity of Smell in Trademarks

Smell trademarks, also called olfactory marks, are a unique and less common form of intellectual property. They protect specific scents that are strongly linked to a brand, helping people recognize it through s...

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Echoes of Identity: Exploring Sound as a Trademark

Introduction A trademark is more than just a logo—it's a unique sign, word, symbol, sound, color, or even smell that helps distinguish one brand from another. It plays a key role in building brand identi...

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Trademark Infringement Case Study: Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. vs. Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Pvt. Ltd.

Introduction Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. (Plaintiff) Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. is the parent company of Himalaya Wellness worldwide. It owns the trademarks & patents of Himalaya Wellness, wh...

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Empowering Green Innovation through IP: Exploring WIPO GREEN & IPC Green Inventory

In the previous post, we explored Green Technologies and their role in building a sustainable future. But how do these innovations reach the right hands and make a real impact? That’s where intellectual prop...

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Green Patents: Innovations for a Sustainable Future!

As the world faces growing environmental challenges, protecting eco-friendly innovations is more crucial than ever. Green patents play a key role in advancing technologies that promote sustainability, from clea...

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Freedom to Operate (FTO) Case Study: Ranbaxy Pharms., Inc. VS Apotex, Inc.

Background The Ranbaxy vs. Apotex case involved a dispute over a patent related to a process for making amorphous cefuroxime axetil, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. The case study highlights the impor...

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