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Crash Course on Patent Agent Exam, 2026 (1st November 2025- 14th December 2025)- The IP Press

September 2, 2025 admin 0

Dates: 1st November 2025- 14 December 2025Weekend live sessions from industry experts! About the Course: This Crash Course on Patent Agent Exam, 2026 is designed to […]

From Holdout to Payout: Delhi HC’s Landmark FRAND Ruling in Dolby v. Lava

August 26, 2025 admin 0

The 10 July 2025 decision given by the Delhi High Court in Dolby International AB & Anr v. Lava International Ltd by Justice Amit Bansal […]

Battle of Panchagavya and Patent: Combating for Traditional Knowledge in IP Regime

August 23, 2025 admin 0

Introduction Traditional knowledge (TK) is a type of intellectual property but also possesses distinct attributes. Unlike conventional intellectual property, TK encompasses the skills, practices, and […]

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Celebrating Innovation: Launch of Our AI & IP Law Newsletter | The IP Press |

August 15, 2025 admin 0

Greetings from The IP Press. The IP Press proudly launches its first ever Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights Newsletter this Independence Day — a […]

Free Certificate Course on Basics of IPR | Dates: 30th August – 7th September 2025

August 12, 2025 admin 0

About the course Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright […]

Therapeutic Efficacy: A Requirement Under Section 3(d), Not Section 3(e) of the Indian Patents Act

July 14, 2025 admin 0

The Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta has recently passed an Order allowing an Appeal from the Order of the Controller refusing an application on the […]

Hear Less, Grant More: A Welcome Trend in Patent Practice

July 10, 2025 admin 0

The patent office recently introduced the tools to access granted patents without a hearing and refusals without a hearing. The provisions for granting and refusing […]

Certificate Course on AI and IP Laws (19th July – 3rd August 2025)- The IP Press

June 10, 2025 admin 0

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP). It is designed for law students to understand […]

Patentability of Computer-Related Invention: Disparate Treatment of Similar Categories

June 2, 2025 admin 0

CRI Blog Series Part 2 I.       Introduction In the previous blog, the position regarding technical effect and technical contribution has been analysed. The logical question […]

Patentability of Computer-Related Invention: Test of Technical Effect and Technical Contribution

June 2, 2025 Krishnam Goyal 0

CRI Blog Series Blog 1 I.       Introduction The Indian Patent Office has recently published the Draft Guidelines for Computer-Related Invention, 2025.[1] The discussion for patentability […]

The Metaverse Patent Wars: Ownership, Access, and User Rights in Virtual Realities

March 31, 2025 admin 0

Welcome to the Metaverse Imagine a world where you could be in two different places at the same time, where you exist in two different […]

Crash Course on Patent Agent Exam, 2025: Specialized training for Paper II (14th December 2024- 05 January 2025)- The IP Press

December 9, 2024 admin 0

Dates: 14th December 2024- 05 January 2025Weekend live sessions from industry experts! About the Course: This Crash Course on Patent Agent Exam, 2025 is designed to […]

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Exclusive Workshop: Master Patent Drafting for Paper II – Patent Agent Exam 2025!

October 14, 2024 admin 0

(November 10-November 23, 2024) -The IP Press in Collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co. The IP Press, in collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co., proudly […]

JUSTICE FOR THE RARE: UNRAVELING DELAYS, ACCESS, AND THE FIGHT FOR LIFE-SAVING DRUGS IN INDIA

October 13, 2024 Aeshita Marwah 0

In a landmark move, the Delhi High Court recently addressed the plight of patients suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a debilitating rare disease. The […]

BETWEEN MORALITY AND INNOVATION: ANALYZING THE DELHI HIGH COURT’S DECISION ON E-CIGARETTE PATENTS

October 13, 2024 Aeshita Marwah 0

In a recent development, the Delhi High Court’s decision on July 4, 2024, in Phillip Morris Products SA v. Assistant Controller Of Patents And Design […]

Emphasis On Procedural Fairness and Transparent Review Process: Delhi High Court’s Ruling on Patentability and Procedural Fairness

October 1, 2024 admin 0

Case: KAWAKAMI, SHIGEKI & ORS. Versus ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 191/2022 Introduction The appeal challenges an order issued on 15th November 2021 […]

Trailblazing Decisions transform Indian Patent Law: A new chapter of adaptability in Claim Modification

October 1, 2024 admin 0

Delhi High Court recently rendered two historic rulings that profoundly altered the patent law landscape, especially about the extent of allowable claim modifications under Indian […]

Significant changes in Statement of Working under “The Patents (Amendment), Rules, 2024

September 12, 2024 Devanshi Bang 4

On March 15, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Amended Rules”), introducing significant changes to Indian patent practice […]

Registrations extended by a week : Comprehensive Course on Patents (5th October to 23rd November 2024)- The IP Press In Collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co.

September 1, 2024 admin 3

Following a favorable outcome of preparing students and professionals for the patent agent exam and providing them with a comprehensive guide on Patents in 2022 […]

No Space for Intellectual Property Rights in Space?

June 20, 2024 admin 1

Space has thus far been the exclusive domain of the state owned space agencies but with the advent of private players like “Space X”, “ICEYE” […]

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The popular symbol for copyright ‘©’ originated in which country?

Which was the first country to have a full-fledged copyright statute?

The term "patent troll" was coined by the staff of which company?

The letters 'ND' in the term 'FRAND' for SEP licensing mean:

Which of the following is not patentable under the Patents Act of 1970?

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

A request for Foreign Filing License shall be disposed of by the Indian patent office within:

'Prior art' in patent law includes

Which of these is a geographical indication?

An important consideration for the grant of a patent of an invention is:

The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act) received the assent of President on:

Can Disney sue a cakemaker for making an “Elsa” inspired cake?

In "quid-pro-quo", quo stands for:

Economic rights to performers for their performances fixed in audio-visual fixations were given in which international agreement?

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

The Central Government reviews the Secrecy directions under Indian patent act at the intervals of:

 

 

Ariana Grande faced Copyright Infringement lawsuit in January 2020 for which of her song?

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

Before the Copyright Act, 1957 (amended in 2012), which statute governed the copyright
laws in India?

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

The 2017 movie Raabta was alleged to be a copy of the Telugu movie:

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

What does a trademark protect?

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

The minimum term of patent protection required as per TRIPS is:

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in the year:

What is the period of protection of copyright granted in USA and UK?

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

Beyonce and Jay Z were recently sued for copyright infringement for which of their song?

A "3-D shape" of a product can be protected under:

Pre-grant opposition before the Indian Patent Office can be filed by:

Singer Adele was sued for copyright infringement of which of her song?

A patentee has a right to claim damages for infringement from date of:

The Indian Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

Prior art search includes:

The time limit for filing PCT National phase application in India is:

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

India is a member of:

Taylor Swift was sued for copyright infringement for which of her song?

Number of classes of ‘works’ under Indian Copyright Law:

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

The Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

Hint: Did you know Shahrukh Khan’s tattoo in Don2 was copyrighted?

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

Economic Rights under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957 are enumerated under:

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

The letters ‘FR’ in the term ‘FRAND’ for SEP licensing stands for:

This sound mark belongs to whom:

https://storage.googleapis.com/theippress/2020/06/0cfa0277-media.wav

Who is appointed as the WIPO's next Director-General on May 8, 2020, by the consensus of the member states of the (WIPO):

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