Sweeping up those GIs!
According to news reports, out of India’s 1,000 potential Geographical Indications, only one-tenth are recognized. However, in a move that will contribute... Read More
Parallel Imports: Good, Bad or Ugly
Parallel Imports are at the epicenter of all controversial IP issues. Despite it being considered that they are well within the four... Read More
Intermediaries: Who are they?
Since this is a rather extensive issue, the Beacon will deal with it in two parts; the first part explains who intermediaries... Read More
I-Crave a Well-Known Trademark
At IPR Beacon, we think, a well-known Trademark is a bit like a movie star; someone, who has consolidated a position for... Read More
GI REGISTRATION FOR TIRUPATI’S LADOO: EVEN GOD’S NEED IPR PROTECTION
In a surprise move which has opened a Pandora’s Box of sorts for the Geographical Indications Registry, Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams, a trust that... Read More
Don’t want to license me your Trademark? I’ll snatch it!
Imagine a situation where A licenses his trademark to a foreign business entity or a franchisee. After few years of mediocre business... Read More
IT’S OK IF THERE IS A DELAY: IPAB
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), in a trade mark dispute between two Ludhiana-based manufacturing units – Highways Industries Limited and M/s.... Read More
De Minimis Rule – Size doth matter!
De minimis is a Latin expression which means, about minimal things. The concept of de minimis in intellectual property arises as a... Read More
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