All patent applications disclosing nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences must include sequence listings as per international filing standards. A new sequence listing standard – ST26 – is coming into force from July 1, 2022,...

In today’s world, where new technologies are emerging like never before, subjects like Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have become the talk of the town. They represent a new horizon in the intellectual property...

Whenever an invention is patented, the law confers several crucial rights on the patentee. Unfortunately, despite the rising understanding of intellectual property and its importance for businesses, many inventors and entrepreneurs continue to be...

A trademark is an essential tool in establishing brand identity. In the age of cut-throat competition, unscrupulous players often disrupt a brand’s image by imitating an established brand name. Therefore, it is critical to...

A patent application must contain a full and clear description of the invention for which a patent is sought in order to receive a grant. Section 112 of Title 35 of the United States...

For every business to prosper, it must establish brand awareness and recognition. With a distinct sign, logo, word, or combination of words that is legally registered, trademark serves as a unique identifier for a...

Patents are granted not only to offer protection, but also to ensure that they are worked commercially to the fullest extent possible. A patent without any real-life application does not contribute to solve any...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) permits applicants to disclose multiple embodiments in a single design patent application. This helps in saving application fees as well as legal fees originating from the...

Companies use trademarks to protect their brand identity and prevent competitors from using their marks without prior permission. But a business simply cannot create or select a brand name or logo and start using...

Pharmaceutical trademarks are similar to conventional trademarks, with the exception that they are typically registered for reliable pharmaceutical goods and services, such as life-saving pharmaceutical drugs and healthcare products and services. Pharmaceutical trademarks are...