Intellectual Property Rights

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September 19, 2026

Open-Source Licence Compliance and Software Copyright in India

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September 18, 2026

Why Do Startups Need a Patent? Understanding Patent Protection for Innovators

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September 17, 2026

How to Register a Trademark in India: A Step-by-Step Guide

India: Jan Vishwas and Intellectual Property - Detailed close-up of a patent agreement document on a polished wooden table.

September 15, 2026

India: Jan Vishwas and Intellectual Property Compliance – The Changing Landscape of IP Penalties

September 12, 2026

Protecting Trade Secrets in India Without a Statute

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August 26, 2026

When Designs Are Stolen: Understanding Remedies for Design Piracy Under Section 22 of the Designs Act, 2000

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August 25, 2026

Form 27 Compliance Under Indian Patent Law: Can Non-Filing Increase the Risk of a Compulsory Licence?

August 24, 2026

Farmers’ Rights Under India’s Plant Variety Protection Regime: Understanding the Scope of the Farmer’s Privilege

Startup founder struggling to protect intellectual property due to missing trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets.

August 18, 2026

Why Do Startups Fail to Protect Their Intellectual Property?

IP assignment agreement and intellectual property documents on a desk during a startup funding round, with business partners shaking hands.

August 17, 2026

Why Should Founders Assign IP to the Company Before Raising a Funding Round?

August 10, 2026

AI-Assisted Inventions in India: What Businesses Need to Know About Patentability and Disclosure

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AI-Generated Content and Copyright Protection in India: Navigating Authorship, Ownership and Emerging Legal Challenges

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AI Cannot Be an Inventor: Indian Patent Office Rejects the DABUS Patent Application

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The Madrid Protocol: The Smarter Way for Indian Businesses to Protect Their Brand Globally

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When a Prefix Is Not Enough: Deceptive Similarity and the Essential Feature Doctrine

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Geographical Indications and Digital Infringement

Calcutta HC Allows GUI Protection Under Designs Act

Calcutta High Court Recognises Registrability of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) under the Designs Act, 2000

Kent RO Systems Ltd. v. Kent Cables Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court Examines Scope of Trademark Rights in Cross-Category Use: Kent RO Systems Ltd. v. Kent Cables Pvt. Ltd.