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March 19, 2024
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Key Changes
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has, on March 15, 2024, notified the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to amend the Patents Rules, 2003 (“Amended Rules”), making significant changes to Indian patent practice and procedure. The Amended Rules have already come into effect from the date of publication, i.e., March 15, 2024. ......
November 12, 2021
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Official Fee for Patent Applications in India
The official fee for a patent application in India is calculated on the basis of the following factors:
• the type of applicant,
• number of priorities (additional fee for each priority above 1),
• the total number of pages (additional fee for each page above 30) and
• the number of claims in the application (additional fee for each claim above 10). ...
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Navigating Share Transfer Restrictions in Shareholders’ Agreements
Transfer restrictions in shareholder agreements ("SHA(s)") have come to play a critical role in shaping deal dynamics. With India reporting a steady growth in mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), questions of control, transfer restrictions, ownership flexibility and exit options have become crucial for investors and companies alike.
The Infringer’s Burden in Process Patent Suits in India
Indian patent law contains a unique provision that shifts the burden of proof onto the accused / infringer in process patent suits. But this applies only if certain conditions are met.
NCLT’s Jurisdiction for Fraud in Oppression and Mismanagement Petitions: The Supreme...
The role of the National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT") as a specialised forum under company law has often led to questions around the exact scope of its jurisdiction.
Can a Trade Mark be opposed in India before it is Advertised for Opposition?
In India, the law provides for formal opposition to a trademark application only after it is advertised, but can a third party intervene even during the pre-advertisement stage?
Essential Clauses in a Contract – Force Majeure in light of Regulatory Shifts and Co...
In August 2025, Dream11, an Indian fantasy sports platform, terminated its Rs. 358 Crore sponsorship agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India ("BCCI").
A New Era in Online Gaming Regulation: Introduction to India’s latest Gaming Act
On 20th August, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) announced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 (“the Act”), a significant legislative milestone which has since received the President’s assent and become an Act.
Guide to the 13th Nice Classification (2025-26) for Trademarks in India
The updated 13th edition of the Nice Classification reclassifies goods and services to streamline the trademark application and registration process.
A Stitch in Time: Quia Timet and Trademarks in India
Brand owners can use quia timet actions in India proactively to stop trademark infringement before it even happens, but must be careful about how, when and before which forum they seek remedies.
May or Shall: A Curious Case of usage in Arbitration Clauses
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court ("SC") in BGM and M-RPL-JMCT (JV) v. Eastern Coalfields Limited reiterated that not every inclusion of an arbitration clause in a contract would amount to a valid arbitration agreement...
E-Acceptance of Arbitration Agreements: Valid under Law?
The emergence of digital platforms catering to instant communication has transformed the structure and form in which business transactions are negotiated between the parties.
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