--- title: "Intellectual Property Rights Archives â€" url: https://ksandk.com/category/intellectual-property-rights/ type: archive --- # Intellectual Property Rights Search Posts Search content Clear Sort Sort contentNew To OldOld To New [![India’s 2026 deepfake regulations under IT Rules, highlighting digital platform compliance, business obligations, AI-generated content detection and legal safeguards.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Indias-Deepfake-Compliance-Framework-1.png) October 22, 2026 ## India’s 2026 Deepfake Regulations: Compliance Obligations for Digital Platforms and Businesses Under the IT Rules](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/india-2026-deepfake-regulations-it-rules/)[![Industrial design registration vs copyright in India, comparing product appearance protection with original creative works.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Industrial-Design-vs-Copyright-in-India-1.png) October 15, 2026 ## Design Registration vs Copyright in India: Industrial Design Protection Explained](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/design-registration-vs-copyright-india/)[![Trademark coexistence agreements in India, featuring legal documents, trademark symbols, and key considerations for brand protection and dispute prevention.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Trademark-Coexistence-on-the-Desk-1.png) October 13, 2026 ## Trademark Coexistence Agreements in India: Key Clauses, Legal Risks and Drafting Considerations](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/trademark-coexistence-agreements-india/)[![Copyright infringement scene showing an original work being copied, with copyright law books, legal remedies, a gavel, and justice scales.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Copyright-Infringement_-Original-vs-Copy-1.png) October 7, 2026 ## What Happens If Someone Copies Your Copyrighted Work? Legal Remedies Explained](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/copyright-infringement-remedies-india/)[![Semiconductor integrated circuit chip on a blueprint with a registered layout-design document, legal book, justice scale, and Supreme Court of India in the background.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Semiconductor-IP-Law-in-India.png) October 7, 2026 ## Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000: Registration, Protection and IP Strategy in India](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/semiconductor-layout-design-act/)[![](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Sustainable-Innovation-and-Green-Rights-2.png) October 6, 2026 ## Green Tech Patents: How Sustainability is Driving Innovation Filings](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/green-tech-patents-sustainable-innovation/)[![Patent, trademark and copyright protection terms represented with legal books, calendars and an hourglass.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Intellectual-Property-Terms-Still-Life-1.png) October 6, 2026 ## How Long Does IP Protection Last? A Breakdown of Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Terms](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/ip-protection-duration-india/)[![Standard essential patents and FRAND licensing represented by patents, legal scales, licensing agreement, and 5G technology.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Patents-Licensing-and-5G-Justice-Desk-1.png) October 3, 2026 ## Standard Essential Patents and FRAND Licensing in India: Essentiality, Rate-Setting, and What Implementers Must Do ](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/standard-essential-patents-frand-licensing-india/)[![](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Character-Merchandising-and-Licensing-in-India.webp) October 1, 2026 ## Character Merchandising and Licensing in India: Protecting Fictional Characters and Real Personas Across Copyright, Trademark and Publicity Rights ](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/character-merchandising-licensing-india/)[![Indian patent opposition process represented by legal documents, innovation, gavel, and patent protection symbols.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-05_29_04-PM-1.png) September 30, 2026 ## Pre-Grant vs Post-Grant Patent Opposition in India: Procedure, Grounds, Timelines, Fees and Strategic Considerations](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/patent-opposition-in-india-pre-grant-vs-post-grant/)[![Open-source software licences and copyright law in India represented by code, licence books, copyright symbol and legal gavel.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-05_19_18-PM-1.png) September 19, 2026 ## Open-Source Licence Compliance and Software Copyright in India](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/open-source-licence-compliance-software-copyright-india/)[![Patent protection for startups and innovators with an innovation concept, patent document, and intellectual property protection.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-02_59_10-PM-1.png) September 18, 2026 ## Why Do Startups Need a Patent? Understanding Patent Protection for Innovators ](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/why-do-startups-need-a-patent/)[![India trademark registration process showing search, application, examination, opposition, and registration steps.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-17-2026-11_36_27-AM-1.png) September 17, 2026 ## How to Register a Trademark in India: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/register-trademark-india-step-by-step-guide/)[![India: Jan Vishwas and Intellectual Property - Detailed close-up of a patent agreement document on a polished wooden table.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/india-jan-vishwas-and-intellectual-property-1789477574744.webp) September 15, 2026 ## India: Jan Vishwas and Intellectual Property Compliance – The Changing Landscape of IP Penalties](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/jan-vishwas-act-ip-penalties-india/)[![](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-11-2026-05_35_43-PM.png) September 12, 2026 ## Protecting Trade Secrets in India Without a Statute](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/trade-secret-protection-india-without-statute/)[![Original registered design beside a copied product, illustrating design piracy and remedies under Section 22 of India’s Designs Act, 2000.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-25-2026-05_45_56-PM-1.png) August 26, 2026 ## When Designs Are Stolen: Understanding Remedies for Design Piracy Under Section 22 of the Designs Act, 2000](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/what-is-design-piracy-section-22-designs-act/)[![Form 27 patent compliance concept with legal documents, checklist, magnifying glass, balance scales and gavel on an office desk.](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-25-2026-11_04_31-AM-2.png) August 25, 2026 ## Form 27 Compliance Under Indian Patent Law: Can Non-Filing Increase the Risk of a Compulsory Licence?](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/form-27-compliance-compulsory-licence-india/)[![](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-24-2026-05_04_26-PM-1.png) August 24, 2026 ## Farmers’ Rights Under India’s Plant Variety Protection Regime: Understanding the Scope of the Farmer’s Privilege ](https://ksandk.com/intellectual-property-rights/farmers-rights-ppvfr-act-section-39-privilege/) --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)