Avoid Mistakes in Patent Drawings

Mistakes to avoid in Patent Drawings
How to avoid mistakes in Patent Drawings

A patent application may contain drawings,  patent drawings or patent illustration, primarily used for illustrating an invention, its specific embodiments or differentiating over the prior art. Drawings that comply with the formalities of the patent office specifications are essential in obtaining a granted utility or design patent from the patent office, which is why it is important avoid … Read More

Worldwide Registration of Trademarks using Madrid Protocol

Worldwide Registration of Trademarks using Madrid Protocol
International Trademark Registration, Filing and Protection

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that permits a trademark owner to make application of protection in the Madrid Union having 112 members and 128 countries (contracting party) in a cost effective manner. The Madrid Protocol allows trademark owner single set of fees and single application. The protocol is regulated by the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Read More

ADDING OR REMOVING INVENTOR FROM PATENT APPLICATION – IS SECTION 28 OF INDIAN PATENT ACT RELEVANT?

The blog highlights the interpretation of section 28 of Indian Patent Act, 1970 which is not as straightforward as it seems. We are all familiar with provisions of section 28 which is “Mention of inventor as such in patent”. The logical explanation of the section seems straight forward i.e. if you are an inventor and have made substantial contribution to the invention then even … Read More

Industrial Design in India – Intellectual Property Right (IPR)

Industrial design registration in IPR

What is Industrial Design?

The industrial design registration in India recognizes the creation new and original three dimensional features such as new shape of an article, configuration, surface pattern, ornamentations or two dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or colour applied to articles which in the finished state appeal to and is judged solely by the eye. The protection of … Read More