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The article discusses several issues on the preservation of biodiversity in India as highlighted by the Biodiversity Act 2002. India is a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which integrates the objectives of conservation, sustainable use and benefit sharing. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is soliciting comments and views on the International Regime on Access and Benefit Sharing in line with the 11th Conference of Parties signatory to the CBD in 2012.

The article discusses the proposed revisions to India's 1957 Copyright Act. The amendments are aimed at conforming the country's intellectual property industry with Internet treaties, such as the WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty and the WIPO Copyright Treaty. Among the proposed changes was the deletion of Section 52(1)(b)(ii), which allow broadcasters to use literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works for the purpose of reporting current events.

The article focuses on the legal aspects of the trade marks of business houses in India in connection with the 2009 court case Parle Products v. Parle Agro. It mentions that several large and well established business houses tend to adopt family names to serve as their house marks yet such marks can also be the main issue in disputes among family members regarding the rights to the mark. The Bombay High Court ruled that the feasibility of the use of the word Parle needs to be determined.

The article reports on the Supreme Court (Apex Court) of India and how it will address an appeal made by Bajaj Auto to the order of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court which allowed the launch of TVS Motor Company's patented engine technology, Flame, in the market. An interim injunction was granted by the High Court of Madras in favour of Bajaj while preventing TVS from engaging in the patented technology.

The article looks at the role of interim injunction in intellectual property litigation in India and presents information on a case between drug manufacturers Roche and Cipla. In this case, a lawsuit was filed by Roche alleging that Cipla had infringed the patent on its drug Tarceva. According to the author, interim injunction prevents continued violation of the rights claimed in the suit while the trial is still pending.

The article presents information on four copyright societies in China which have the locus standi to institute copyright infringement suits. These societies include the Society for Copyright Regulation of Indian Producers for Film and Television (SCRIPT), the Indian Performing Right Society and Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). It lists their primary functions which include monitoring use of works and collecting revenues.

The article looks at the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in India, in light of the import and consequent seizure of dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card mobile phones. According to India's Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007, a prohibition is imposed on the import of goods made beyond the limits of India and intended for sale. The author observes that the Rules governing patented products cover the case of dual SIM card phones in the country.

The article reports on an agreement signed by the Indian government with the European Patent Office (EPO) on February 3, 2009 for a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database to be made available for patent examiners. The three-year venture will provide EPO with search assistance from India and allow patent examiners to compare patent applications to existing traditional knowledge through access to the TKDL. The arrangement also prevents time- and cost-consuming opposition procedures at the Patent Office.

The article reports on the Indian government's release of the draft legislation on the National Innovation Act of 2008 (NIA), which aims to promote innovation that provides a measurable value enhancement or economic significance in terms of increased market share. A definition of "innovation" is presented. The objectives of the NIA are explained which include boosting investment from angel investors.

The article reports that intellectual property (IP) protection in India has moved further than restrictive border to absorb active mechanisms in other governments law. Several Indian owners of IP are taking actions to protect their rights and participate in any effort to protect their tangible and intangible assets. The campaign against piracy and other programs indicates the growing awareness of India to the impact of such crime on several industries.

The article reports on the decline in the levels of piracy in India, according to a survey issued by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) in 2008. It attributes the reduction in the piracy rate in 2007 to education and enforcement measures taken by the government and industry, and activation control by software vendor. It explores the ruling of the Delhi High Court in the case Microsoft Corp. versus Rajendra Pawar & Another 2008, which is said to reflect the drop in the incidence of software piracy in the country.

The article discusses a court case wherein the suit for copyright infringement of the plaintiff was dismissed due to failure to show prima facie that it had better rights than the defendant. The Madras High Court in India examined the account of Moserbaer India of acquiring exclusive rights of the films in dispute and the defendant's valid copyrights. The court found that the plaintiff did not state about the previous litigations pending with the defendant, affecting the business the defendant.

This article discusses the merger doctrine in copyright law in India. It identifies the merger doctrine as an application of the idea-expression dichotomy. It reflects on the application of the doctrine in The Chancellor Masters and Scholars of The University of Oxford vs. Narendera Publishing House and Ors by the High Court. In addition, the article indicates the promotion of intellectual growth as a primary objective of copyright law.

The article probes into the process of design registration in India. Under the Designs Act of 2000, companies need to prepare a representation of a design along with a statement of novelty in order to specify the claim. Design registration requirements include a feature of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament, or composition of lines or color, application of the design to an article and appeal to and judgment by the eye.

The article discusses the Span Diagnostic v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Design case wherein the appellant brought appeals to the High Court of Delhi against a particular decision of the Controller. An opposition was filed against the grant of patent to a device under section 25 of the Patents Act. Under the 2002 and 2005 Amendments Act, decisions regarding pre-grant opposition are not appealable. The High Court ruled that all appeals against the Controller's decision shall be transferred to the Appellate Board.

The article deals with the controversy raised by the Drug Controller General of India's (DCGI) plan to provide patent linkage to drug regulation. Patent linkage refers to the practice of linking the marketing approval for general drugs to the original patented drug's patent status. The pharmaceutical sector will be affected by the DCGI plan since the convenience of reverse engineering the drug to conduct bio-equivalence researches and apply for marketing approval will disappear.

The article addresses the scope of the rights of the patentee under the Indian Patents Act 1970 in relation to the presumption of validity of the patent duly granted by the patent office. The revocation of patents on a counter-claim in a suit for infringement is subject to the provisions of the Act and under the grounds as enumerated therein according to the section 64 of the Act. It is also noted that based on the provisions of the Act, patentee rights have been provided subject to other provisions contained in the Act.

The article offers information on the use of temporary injunction to relieve intellectual property infringement. It states that a temporary injunction under Order 39 of the Civil Procedure Code 1908 is the most effective and common solution because it prevent the opposite party from continuing the alleged act of infringement. It mentions that to make out a prima facie case, the plaintiff needs to convince the court on the balance of probabilities that the act of the other party is infringing his/her rights.