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A patent, which is an IPR (Intellectual Property Right) and is, only, provided to the inventor after the patent registration, is given to innovation or creation made by the real inventor that is a patentable subject matter, non-obvious, distinct, and suitable for industrial application.

In today's world, it is more important than ever to protect your intellectual property. Ideas are a valuable commodity, and if someone can steal or replicate your invention without you getting credit, you could lose out big time. That's why it's so important to patent your invention as soon as possible.

Smartphones are the centre of our lives today. From mobile commerce to healthcare, mobile apps can seemingly do it all. Developers of these apps create very unique solutions to customer problems. And we are getting a lot of developers asking questions about whether or not it's possible to patent your mobile app.

Freedom to operate (FTO) search is a study done to understand if a product infringes on any patent claims in a certain country. FTO studies give companies the confidence to commercialize a product in a region without violating claimed inventions.

In India, you can approach the Indian patent office for registering a patent. Online patent filing portal is the fastest way to register your patent in India. Patent registration involves various steps that need knowledge of patent law and technology. Thus, it is better to hire a qualified patent agent to help you get your patent registered in India.

When a patent application is made public before 18 months from the date of filing, it is called an early publication of patent application. In the Indian patent office it can be done by requesting for an early publication. Early publication of a patent application has advantage to help stop competitors, signal to investors, and raising funds against IP. It also has disadvantages like, chances of pre-grant opposition, inability to make changes in the application, and the inability to withdraw the application.

People devote a significant amount of their time and consume a considerable amount of coffee to finalise a brand name or logo that is unique to their business, products, or services. It is critical to protect the value of a unique brand and logo. For registering a brand name, one has to apply for the trademark.

“Domains have and will continue to go up in value faster than any other commodity ever known to man”, Bill gates.Domain names have evolved into corporate identities and brand assets. Trademark and domain names seem similar, this article focuses on clarifying the differences.

Copyright law always comes to mind when it comes to protecting artwork in the form of music, painting, theatre, and so on. When it comes to artwork, people have a habit of undermining trademark laws. Rather, trademark law has its significance. Copyright laws protect your works of art, while trademark laws protect your business by ensuring that no one else can sell art under that name. To enjoy the privileges of a trademark, it must be registered while copyrights are automatically granted to the creator. 

Finding duplicates of reputed brands is a common affair. It takes a lot of time and effort to build customers' trust and identify your products with them. So it makes it more worthwhile to protect your brand. Trademarks offer this protection as an intellectual property right. They protect a word, phrase, logo, or image through which your customers identify your business from others.

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 defines a “trademark” under Section 2(1)(zb). A trademark means “a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods and services of one person from those of others and may include the shape of goods, their packaging, and combination of colors.” In simpler words, a trademark is a sort of intellectual property that consists of a visual or written representation of signs, symbols, words, a mark, or a logo that can be used to identify and differentiate one product from another. The primary goal of trademark law is to protect these indications, symbols, slogans, logos, and marks against unauthorized use and abuse by individuals who are not legitimately registered trademark owners.

Have you ever wondered why Apple is such a strong brand across the globe?

Most people think of copyright law as something that protects tangible items like books, music, and artwork. But what about software code? Just because it's not a physical item doesn't mean it shouldn't be protected by copyright law. In fact, software code is the heart of our digital world. Companies invest a tremendous amount of money in developing software. Protecting this investment is necessary. Software code can be protected by copyright in India.

The fashion industry is where the creativity of humans thrives. Every day, in almost every sphere of life, we come across dozens of designs in the fashion industry. No wonder the protective masks we wear today have also become a fashion statement. Dresses, shoes, bags, jewellery, accessories - everything we see in dazzling designs and shapes is part of the industry. And, this industry is dynamic - ever-changing. While some designs are timeless classics, some are in vogue but still unique. Your intellectual effort can go in vain if someone else copied and reaped its benefits.

Knowing how to protect jewellery designs is essential for both a new business owner and a designer. You can use various types of intellectual property rights to protect your jewellery designs. These IP rights include designs, copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Some of these overlap in terms of what aspects they cover. However, for each right, there is a different law that regulates it. Moreover, each type has its pros and cons.

Ever wondered how we recognize brands instantly when we see their products? We do so through the uniqueness in their designs. Almost every known brand has its design language. The language that our eyes understand.