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Students told to be aware of intellectual property rights to get their innovations legally protected

Students in higher ed must have thorough knowledge of IPR to legally protect their original works & innovations. A one-day workshop on IPR was held at Sharnbasva University to provide assistance to young minds to get their works protected legally. Developed countries have more patents than India due to lack…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

We are working with U.K. on intellectual property rights, modernisation: Piyush Goyal

“There is work ongoing with a number of economies, including the U.K., on intellectual property (IP) rights and modernisation in an effort to improve Indian protocols,” Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said.

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2023

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads — what you need to know

Twitter has accused Meta of “systematic, wilful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property.”

Tom’s Guide · Jul 7, 2023

Minor to acquire rights to Sizzler

Minor International Plc (Mint), an operator in the hospitality, restaurant and lifestyle sector, on Tuesday announced it would acquire a 100% stake in Singco Trading Pte, the intellectual property holder of the restaurant brand Sizzler, except in the US, Guatemala and Puerto Rico.

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023

Tyneside firm to grow following McDaniels Law management buyout

Managing director Kelly Hudson will run the firm’s existing operations under newly created company MDL Holdings Limited

Birmingham Post · Jun 26, 2023

Lok Adalats on intellectual property rights, consumer cases settle 3,949 matters and award ₹131.96 crore

Lok Adalats conducted across the State on specific subject matters, such as intellectual property rights, consumer cases and other matters pending before quasi judicial authorities, ended up settling 3,949 cases (including 2,697 pending matters and 1,252 pre litigation matters) and awarding ₹131.96 crore.

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Boeing sued for allegedly stealing intellectual property related to NASA's Artemis moon rocket

Aerospace giant Boeing faces a federal lawsuit accusing it of intellectual property theft and misuse of critical components involved in assembling NASA's Artemis moon rocket.

Space · Jun 8, 2023

How NZ's own law helped Australia win the Manuka Honey trademark war

The recent decision in “one of the most complex and long running” trademark cases in New Zealand was a loss for the country’s mānuka honey producers. But it also served to highlight just how ill-equipped our laws are for protecting Māori taonga (treasures) and mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge).

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2023

What challenges do women face in protecting intellectual property rights?

The World Intellectual Property Day this year was dedicated to women. The Hindu explains the gendered aspect of intellectual property laws, social barriers that prevent women from entering the patent system and what legal safeguards are needed to protect authors, inventors and creators’ rights.

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023

Start-up to help IIT-M develop intellectual property for hyperloop technology

A start-up, TuTr Hyperloop, incubated in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), will help the institute develop intellectual property in hyperloop technology. TuTr has partnered with Tata Steel to develop and deploy the technology

The Hindu · May 22, 2023