Introduction Traditional knowledge refers to skills, knowledge, practices or innovation that has been developed, sustained and practiced within the indigenous and local communities all over the world.[1] The presence of Traditional knowledge can be seen in plant-based medicines, health products, cosmetics, agricultural, non-wood forest products as well as handicrafts used today. Stories, songs, folklore, proverbs,
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (hereinafter referred to as WIPO) defines “traditional knowledge” as ‘a living body of knowledge passed on from generation to generation within a community. It often forms part of a people’s cultural and spiritual identity.’ For Indians, things such as yoga or healing properties of turmeric or tulsi etcetera will be
Software or computer programme are the complex asset. The software is intangible asset which diverse uses and create various value adds impact. Hence, Intellectual Property [IP] an essential tool to secure value generated by software. Issue of software in IP: The Software industry in India is protected under copyright law as computer programme, but the
INTRODUCTION: Patent infringement disputes are often complex involving technical terms and observations. It’s an area where judges, attorneys, and common people face difficulty while understanding facts, issues and principles to be used during the patent litigation cases. The judges often lack the scientific background and are ill-equipped to understand the technical issues that arise in
About the Webinar: IP Assisto is taking forward its vision by conducting a webinar on “Menace of Cyber Squatting and the Intellectual Property Regulatory Mechanism”. The webinar is fixated to provide an insight into the various ways in which intellectual property regulatory mechanisms help in dealing with the new age issue of cybersquatting. Topic: Menace
CALL FOR EDITORS About the Organization: IP Assisto is a centre committed to disseminate awareness and carry out research in order to contribute towards robust Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime in India. The Centre encourages creativity and innovation among people which would eventually lead to generation of Intellectual Property (IP). The vision of the centre
EVOLUTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: The Indian pharmaceutical industry has tremendously evolved over the decades from being dependent upon other multinational companies for imports of medicine and medical tools to becoming an influential contributor to the global market. In 1969, the Indian pharmaceutical industry had a 5% share of the market and the global pharmaceutical companies
Advancement in technology has led to a drastic change in human lifestyle. This has encouraged people to explore and try new things either out of necessity or as a fashion statement. The trend of having a tattoo has become a fad among youngsters and aged alike. Merriam-Webster defines a tattoo as “an indelible mark or
Introduction: The exact definition of Traditional Knowledge has not yet been laid down because of which there is no universally accepted definition of traditional knowledge. But this term is often referred to with various names such as ‘local knowledge’, ‘traditional ecological knowledge’ and ‘folk knowledge’. Generally, traditional knowledge is nothing but the culture and practices
Introduction: In the global economy driven by technological advances, Intellectual property plays a vital role in providing a conducive business and trade environment. A Patent is a form of legal right granted to the owner or inventor of certain products against third parties to prevent them from manufacturing, selling, using or making for certain periods