The Indian patent regime, originating from as early as 1856, has morphed into one of the most competent mechanisms of the modern era. Having been subject to remodeling and amendments of sorts since its inception, the present Indian Patent Act stands fulfilling nearly all the requirements clamped down by the…
The right to health is understood as the right to have access to health services. However, it is not an absolute right, as such, to be in good health. The WHO defines health services as all activities intended to restore and maintain health. One therefore has to include vaccinations, medical…
During the early days of computer industry, the software came integrated with hardware. The issue of intellectual property remained confined to hardware only. All this changed during the sixties when software was unbundled from hardware. This gave rise to independent software vendors (ISVs) and the production of and custom operating…
The expression `palimony’ was coined in USA by California Superior Court in 1976 in the famous case of Marvin v. Marvin. ‘Palimony’ means grant of maintenance to a woman who has lived for a substantial period of time with a man without marrying him, and is then deserted by him.…
The role of corporates by and large has been understood in terms of a commercial business paradigm of thinking that focuses purely on economic parameters of success. As corporates have been regarded as institutions that cater to the market demand by providing products and services, and have the onus for…
