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Month: June 2013

Are you ready for the new Indian Patent Rules 2013?

June 16, 2013
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| Categories: Intellectual Property, Patents

Ipindia.nic.in has recently published on its website a notification inviting comments on the proposed Patent (amendment) Rules 2013 draft. Experts and public stakeholders are invited to render their suggestions, comments, objections and recommendations.  All recommendations or objections shall be sent to Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi - 110011. What is likely to be changed? Although there is no substantial changes with regard to any provisions, the fee for several provisions have been increased by 10% .   The fee for electronic filing has been made lesser than manual filing. Form 7A is introduced for representing opposition to grant of patent. The draft can be accessed Draft Patent Rules 2013. Advocates as Patent Agent? ...

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Why terms and conditions, privacy policy are important for your website or online business in India?

June 16, 2013
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| Categories: Cyber Crimes

Ever since the Information Technology Act 2000, some stringent stipulations have been imposed on online business entities relating to collecting and handling personal and financial information of customers. A business-specific terms and conditions should be one of the first prerequisite legal requirements and documents that you have in place when you are starting an online business. Consulting a specialist lawyer in Contracts and Cyber Laws and discussing what your business does, the key processes within your business and your typical customers are important things you should do first. Here are some reasons why you should consider? 1. Well written terms and conditions, privacy policy and other web agreements tell your customers how you do business and any do's and dont's...

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How to avoid trademark objections in India?

June 15, 2013
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| Categories: Intellectual Property, Trademark

Trademark Objections Trademark objections are increasingly becoming common these days because of various reasons; one main important reason being lack of awareness among applicants and counsels who file applications.  Objections are raised by trademark examiners in the following circumstances: Trademarks that are not distinctive in character and not capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of another person, and consists of marks or indications which may serve in trade to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, values, geographical origin or the time of production of the goods or rendering of the service or other characteristics of the goods or services and consist exclusively of marks or indications which have become customary in the current language or in the bona fide and established practices...

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