Editorials

This article provides an overview of the Community Trademark System which provides a single window system to individuals and corporate houses and allows them to register and protect their marks throughout the European Union.

In this article, we have collected terms commonly found in computer security jargon which seem incomprehensible and have tried to explained them in easy to understand language so they do not seem… well… incomprehensible!

This article provides an overview of the ‘Madrid System for International Registration of Marks’ which allows individuals and corporate houses to register and protect their marks in a number of countries.

Discussed in the article are the issues involved as to the role and status of a technical member in the overall constitution of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).

A brief introductory overview of “The Standards of Weight and measure (packaged Commodities) Rules 1977”. Guidelines and precautions for stakeholders.

Introduction to Intellectual Property Appellate Board. A briefer on Jurisdiction, procedures etc. of IPAB.

Key words: Customs Authority, parallel imports, TRIPS , Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007.

A brief introductory article on Biological diversity bill in India exploring various pros and cons of the bill. Various implications for researchers especially in the area of phytopharmaceuticals and life sciences are also discussed.

Analysis of the real issues involved in the controversial case of Basmati Rice Patents from various perspectives: commercial, legal and general. Point to point explanation of widely held misconceptions arising out of limited awareness.