Bodin argued that sovereignty is indivisible and absolute and that it should be concentrated in a single, unified authority within the state. The work of Grotius demonstrated, at the same time, recognition that such international law existed, but he confined…
Artificial intelligence has gained a central stage over the past few years with the effects it has on the world. However, there are both positives and negatives of the same. While it has made our lives easier to some extent,…
HEPATITIS C – VACCINE AND PATENT Gilead Sciences’ sofosbuvir, a drug for Hepatitis C was approved in 2013 by US Food & Drug Administration was immediately criticized for its high cost as its price is so elevated relative to production…
INTRODUCTION Whether the Indian pharmaceutical firms are indeed innovating in developing new drugs or just incrementally improving the existing drugs to gain patents and arrive on the drug market. Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: regained focus on research and development, having turned…
INTRODUCTION When a woman experiences her period or menstruates, the menstrual cycle begins. A woman's body gets ready for a potential pregnancy throughout this cycle, which is a component of her reproductive system. A normal cycle lasts between 24 to 38…
Intellectual Property Rights is a term that rarely requires explanation in modern times. The phrase Intellectual Property expresses the notion that its subject matter is the result of the intellect or mind. It serves as both a deterrent and an…
When Patent applicant dies before the Patent is granted Section 20 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with the procedure that has to be following for substitution of applications etc. Under S.20(4), upon the death of one or more joint…
Elucidating copyright law in layman’s terms, whenever a person produces a unique work, he is inevitably granted the sole ownership of the work, having absolute right over the same. Nevertheless, the owner has the authority to either transfer his rights…
Introduction According to the current trend, any new product which is being launched in the market has some sort of distinct packaging as it is considered imperative for the purposes of distinguishing their products from others and it also helps…
The Patent Prosecution part constitute almost all the part, right from deciding on the patent filing to managing the patent portfolio. Patent Prosecution is not merely a process of interaction between an Applicant and/or his Legal Representative and a Patent…