With rapid globalisation, multinational companies (MNCs) have focused on expanding their reach in new markets across the globe. Since each of these markets have unique socio-cultural nuances, MNCs often try to modify their product...

Businesses seek trademarks to protect their brand identity and to prevent competitors from using them without due authorization. For such businesses, trademarks are assets as it gives them exclusive rights over the revenue earned....

Companies around the world often seek opportunities to leverage their IP assets for their overall business growth. Among these assets, patents are one of the most important ones. Since maintaining patents require sizeable monetary...

One of the most critical aspects of filing a patent application is patent drafting. While the task may appear to be administrative in nature, it requires assistance from professionals who not only possess the...

Large companies operating on a multinational level often have robust intellectual property (IP) portfolios that enable them to compete with powerful rivals. While this is one side of the business spectrum, the other side...

The success of a business depends heavily on the IP strategies it employs, and how often they are revised to suit the ever-evolving business objectives. While doing so, a business can incorporate various methods...

Intellectual property (IP) law firms are a critical component of the IP Industry. These entities take full responsibility for managing legal issues related to the ‘IP’ of organizations. Therefore, companies often partner with IP...

Patent infringement is a common occurrence in the IP world, which is followed by an infringement allegation. In such a scenario, a patent owner (plaintiff) claiming infringement shares a document backed by evidence with...

An economic downturn often leads organizations to resort to budget cuts, especially long-term investments that were kept aside for innovation. The focus is shifted towards short-term priorities instead. While this is the most obvious...

A patent is an intellectual property (IP) right that offers legal protection to an applicant’s invention. It consists of various sections including a specification, drawing, and claim. Out of these, claims define the scope...