Bhavpreet Singh Soni

Trademark opposition is an important legal mechanism for protecting a brand before a trademark application is registered. But can startups and MSMEs in India realistically afford and manage the opposition process? For a large corporation, a trademark dispute may simply be another item in its legal budget. For a startup or MSME, however, a trademark

A unique product design can become an important business asset. However, not every attractive, innovative, or creative product can be protected through design registration in India. The Designs Act, 2000 provides specific requirements for determining whether a design is eligible for registration. Understanding these requirements before filing a design registration application can help businesses avoid

Introduction: A New Test for Industrial Design Protection Technology is changing the way products are designed, manufactured, shared, and copied. Two developments in particular—3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI)—are creating new challenges for industrial design law. Imagine a designer creating a sleek and ergonomic lamp on a computer. The design is converted into a digital

Introduction Intellectual property protection is essential for creators, artists, designers and businesses. However, one area that often creates confusion is the relationship between design protection and copyright protection. Can the same creation be protected under both the Designs Act, 2000 and the Copyright Act, 1957? What happens when an original artistic work is applied to

Introduction In today’s technology-driven world, a single product can involve hundreds or even thousands of patented inventions. Smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, wireless devices and telecommunications systems rely on technologies developed by multiple companies. For this reason, it is often impossible for one company to independently own every patent required to manufacture a technologically advanced product.