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Latest Articles on Indian IP
- Trademark Objection in India: How to Read an Examination ReportAfter you file a trademark in India, the Registry may issue an Examination Report raising objections. Here’s how to read it and what a reply involves.
- Trademark Renewal in India: A Practical Guide for BusinessesA registered trademark in India lasts 10 years and must be renewed to stay protected. This guide explains the timeline, forms, fees and practical points.
- Landmark Indian IP Case Laws Every Founder Should KnowA few Indian court decisions shaped how patents and trademarks are understood today. Here are landmark IP cases and their practical lessons.
- Plant Variety Protection in India: The PPV&FR Act ExplainedIndia’s PPV&FR Act protects new plant varieties while uniquely safeguarding farmers’ rights. Here’s how plant variety protection works.
- Geographical Indications (GI) in India: What They Are and Why They MatterFrom Darjeeling tea to Banarasi sarees, Geographical Indications protect products tied to their place of origin. Here’s how GIs work in India.
- Trade Secrets in India: Protecting Confidential Business InformationIndia has no dedicated trade secret statute — protection rests on contracts and common law. Here’s how to safeguard your confidential business information.
- Copyright in India: A Practical Guide for Creators and BusinessesCopyright protects original creative, literary, artistic and software works — automatically. Here’s a plain-English guide to how copyright works in India.
- Industrial Designs in India: Protecting How Your Product LooksDesign rights protect the visual appearance of a product — its shape, pattern, and ornamentation. Here’s how industrial design protection works in India.
- 6 Intellectual Property Trends Shaping 2026From AI inventorship to data governance and green-tech patents, here are six intellectual property trends defining how innovators protect their ideas in 2026.
- Can You Copyright AI-Generated Content? What It Means in 2026In 2026, purely AI-generated work generally cannot be copyrighted, but human-led work can. Here is where the line sits and how to protect what you create.
- An IP Checklist for Indian Startups & MSMEsMost IP problems are cheap to prevent and expensive to fix. Here is a practical intellectual property checklist for Indian startups and small businesses.
- How to Register a Trademark in India: A Step-by-Step GuideYour brand is an asset worth protecting. Here is the trademark registration process in India, step by step, under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.