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Assessment Criteria of ‘Inventive Step’ under Indian Patents Act,1970.

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To understand the assessment criteria of “inventive step” under the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (hereafter referred to as‘the Act’), we first need to examine some crucial definitions within the Act:Section 2(1)(j) of the Act defines “invention” as follows:“Invention means a new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application.”Section 2(1)(ja) of … Read more

Balancing Trademark Rights And Limitations of Registered Trademark

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Introduction: Trade and commerce is the life line of economy of any nation. In the era of competition guided by neo-liberal economics, the goods are traded by their names which indicate quality and identity of the goods. With the emergence of competitive market, huge numbers of similar goods are manufactured.  A consumer is duped if … Read more