The Gujarat Council for Science and Technology (GUJCOST) was established in September, 1986 to promote the role of science and technology in the socio-economic development of the state of Gujarat. The Council is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act, working under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat.
The Council envisions to inculcate scientific temper to attain the development of the masses and an overall improvement in the quality of the life of the people by education young minds, assisting teachers, through various research and development programmes.
Since innovation and development of science and technology are closely interlinked with the intellectual property rights, GUJCOST also aims to create awareness and promote, training and research in the field of IPR laws in India, the Council has established a Chair for IPR Excellence at Gujarat National Law University.
Amongst many other goals, the Chair aims to conduct research, training and educational activities in the fields of Patent law, Geographical Indications, Traditional Knowledge, Biotechnology and identification and valuation of IP assets of MSMEs and pharmaceuticals.
The Chair was established in January, 2015.
The Indian intellectual property regime, particularly law of patents, is a legacy of the British, and over the years the legislature has altered the existing legal framework to suit the needs of the society. In the last few years, intellectual property protection has grown in importance and popularity in the country, with businesses recognizing the value of protecting their intellectual property assets.
Intellectual Property Rights and their related laws are still a developing field in the country, but its reach and importance simply cannot be ignored. Intellectual property now touches several types of industries and businesses, ranging from pharmaceutical industry to Bollywood, and not to forget, even small-time innovators.
Due the importance of intellectual property protection to small and large businesses, it has been imperative to create awareness of the different rights provided under the umbrella term of IPR, and also to carry out research in the contemporary areas in the field, so that there is more clarity and consistency in the scope and nature of rights under IPR laws.
The collaborative GNLU-GUJCOST Research Centre is established with the vision of creation and maintenance of superior quality of Intellectual Capital through education, research, extension and training for the IPR Stake holders of India.
The Chair aims to reach out to the multiple facets of society by showcasing the impact and value of Intellectual Property Rights, in the following manner:
Research Associate
GNLU Centre for IPR with a link to the Centre page.
International Legislations | Links |
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Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883 | http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/text.jsp?file_id=288514 |
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886 | http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/text.jsp?file |
The WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT), 1996 | http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2003/october/tradoc_111709.pdf |
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), 1970 | http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/pct/en/texts/pdf/pct.pdf |
The Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks and the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement, 1989 | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/wipo_treaties/text.jsp?file_id=283484 |
Rome Convention, 1961 | http://www.inapi.cl/portal/normativa/603/articles-1523_recurso_1.pdf |
The WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), 1996 | http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/text.jsp?file_id=295578 |
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (“TRIPS”), 1995 | https://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/27-trips.pdf |
No. | Case title (India) | Area | Read Full Decision |
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1. | SAMIR KUMAR ROY & ANR. VS. DEV SAHITYA KUTIR PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. | Copyright | http://bit.ly/2sv63Ax |
2. | MICROSOFT CORPORATION & ORS VS. MR. MANISH PODDAR & ANR. | Copyright | http://lobis.nic.in/ddir/dhc/IKK/judgement/22-05-2017/IKK18052017S11002009.pdf |
3. | NARENDRA HIRAWAT & CO. VS. M/S.ALUMBRA ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA PVT. LTD. & ORS. | Copyright | http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/3710771/NH-vs-Alumbra-Order.pdf |
4. | DASHRATH B RATHOD & ORS. VERSUS FOX STAR STUDIOS INDIA PVT LTD & ORS. | Copyright | http://bit.ly/2rLC1ey |
5. | M/S SANDISK CORPORATION VS. RAMJEE & ORS. | Trademarks & Copyright | http://lobis.nic.in/ddir/dhc/IKK/judgement/11-05-2017/IKK04052017S32052014.pdf |
6. | M/S HARI CHANDN SHRI GOPAL & ANR VS. BAL GOPAL FRAGRANCES | Trademarks | http://lobis.nic.in/ddir/dhc/IKK/judgement/01-06-2017/IKK30052017S8002010.pdf |
7. | RAJAT AGARWAL & ORS. VS. SPARTAN ONLINE PVT. LTD. & ORS. | Trademarks | http://bit.ly/2sNVxrf |
8. | SUNIL MITTAL & ANR VS. DARZI ON CALL | Trademarks | http://lobis.nic.in/ddir/dhc/RSE/judgement/19-04-2017/RSE19042017SC13812016.pdf |
9. | M/S.EDISON PAINTS VS. M/S.AGSAR MATCH INDUSTRIES | Trademarks | http://bit.ly/2sRwlQ8 |
10. | ANURADHA DOVAL VS. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS & ORS. | Patents & Designs | http://bit.ly/2rywow5 |
11. | CELLO HOUSE PRODUCTS & ORS.Vs. MODWARE INDIA & ORS. | Design | http://bit.ly/2tI5OkP |
12. | HT MEDIA LTD VS. NAVNEET CHATURVEDI CS(OS) 1883/2014 & CCP (O) NO.7/2015 | Domain Name | http://lobis.nic.in/ddir/dhc/YKH/judgement/29-05 2017/YKH26052017S18832014.pdf |
13. | DEEPAK VERMA V. CLOUDTAIL INDIA PVT. LTD.AMD OTHERS | Domain Name | http://www.cci.gov.in/sites/default/files/342016.pdf |
No. | Case title (International) | Area | Read Full Decision |
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1. | TC HEARTLAND LLC VS. KRAFT FOODS GROUP BRANDS LLC PATENTS NO 16-341 | Patents | https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/581/16-341/ |
2. | IMPRESSION PRODUCTS INC. VS. LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC . | Patents | https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1189_ebfj.pdf |
3. | UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASDALLAS DIVISION ZENIMAX MEDIA INC. AND ID SOFTWARELLC VS. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.,AND SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONSOF AMERICA | Patents | https://regmedia.co.uk/2017/05/16/zenimax-samsung.pdf |
4. | PHILIP MORRIS LTD VERSUS MANE FILS AND OTHERS C-547/14 (DECIDED MAY 4, 2017) | Copyright | http://curia.europa.eu/juris/liste.jsf?num=C-547/14 |
5. | GOOGLE VS. ORACLE (FED. CIR. 2017) | Copyright | http://copyrightalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-17-Amicus-Curiae-Brief-of-Copyright-Alliance.pdf |
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Senior Research Assistant,
GUJCOST-GNLU Centre of Excellence in IPR
Email: htrivedi@gnlu.ac.in