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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
The “Intellectual Property Rights” (IPR) are legal rights pertaining to intangible properties i.e., patent, trade-marks, copy rights etc. which in India is protected under a statutory regime as provided under the provisions as per following statutes and sources of law: |
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- The Patents Act, 1970
- The Copyright Act, 1957
- The Designs Act, 2000
- The Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, and
- The Information Technology Act, 2000.
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| Enforcement of IPR and remedies in case of infringement: |
In case of breach or infringement of IPR, the owner of proprietary rights can get their rights enforced by an action for suitable remedy before a Trial Court or High Court. Criminal prosecution is also possible in respect of trade marks and copyrights violations especially in matters regarding counterfeiting and passing off.
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| Services Offered: |
Some of the services offered by Maximus Consulting in respect of matters pertaining to the IPR, would comprise of the following:
- Registration/ renewal of trade mark, service mark, certification mark and collective mark,copy rights;
- Appearances before Authorities and/ or Court in respect of matters pertaining to filing of applications and removing objections thereof;
- Advising and initiating appropriate legal action to protect Intellectual Proprietary Rights.
- Providing suitable remedies including initiation of prosecution in case of infringement of IPR of client.
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