BACKGROUND We all know that water may often contain toxic substances and various unwanted organic compounds, making purification a necessity. Common purification methods include: a)  Sonication:  Using high-frequency sound waves to separate impurities. b) Hydrodynamic cavitation: a phenomenon that occurs when a liquid flows through a constriction such as a...

Imagine a world where customers can identify your product instantly by its scent.  The idea may seem ambitious, but several countries now accept smell as valid trademarks. The U.S. has already registered scents like the Play-Doh aroma, bubble gum scent for sandals, the scent of rose oil for promotional services,...

This month of October 2025, India saw several changes brought under the subject of IP and its related laws. A few of them are as follows: 1. The New Draft Guidelines for making OTT Streaming Accessible to People With Hearing and Visual Impairments On 7 October 2025, the Ministry of...

Can 1st performance of a musical work, make someone the authors of the musical work? On 24 Sep 2025, the Delhi High Court dealt with the very question in an commercial appeal filed by A.R. Rahman against the order of the Single Bench in an infringement suit filed against him...

India is renowned for its vast heritage of traditional knowledge in healthcare including Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homeopathy (collectively known as AYUSH). These traditional systems have great cultural significance, and the  Ministry of AYUSH works to preserve and advance these systems.  With growing innovation, the patents...

Do you know who actually owns a patent? Many people assume that the inventor automatically owns the rights, but that’s not always the case. There is a significant difference between the inventor, applicant, and assignee, and understanding these roles is crucial for securing and managing intellectual property. A Real-Life Confusion...

Tradeshows are an incredible opportunity for innovators to showcase their latest products, attract potential investors, and network with industry leaders. However, one critical mistake can jeopardize your ability to secure a patent—publicly disclosing your invention before filing a patent application. This mistake is more common than you might think, and it...

One of the biggest concerns innovators face when working on a patent project is budgeting. The costs can seem overwhelming, leading many inventors to delay or even abandon the process. While securing a patent is an investment, it doesn’t have to be an unaffordable one. With the right strategy, you can...

CRI Guidelines We have already discussed the origins and evolution of the CRI guidelines in our last post, as well as the specific changes made to the definitions, legal provisos and examination procedure gudidelines. This second part of the article addresses the remaining changes in the new guidelines, specifically those...

The Story So Far India’s software patent journey began in 1999 when Parliament introduced Section 3(k) of the Patent Act, 1970 (“the Act”) through the Second Amendment Bill for the Act (executed in 2002) barring “mathematical, business methods, computer programs or algorithms” from patent protection. This was added to the...

In my experience, many inventors come to me excited to get a “patent pending” status for their invention. Perhaps they’ve heard the term and think it’s a badge of innovation. While “patent pending” is undoubtedly valuable, it’s not a starting point—it’s a milestone on a much longer innovation journey. A...

Take this scenario. You’ve been working on an invention and it is finally at the stage where it can be patented. You also know that a patent is very important when it comes to protecting your innovation, and that getting a patent as quickly as possible helps to head off...