Biotechnology utilizes biomolecular and cellular processes to develop products and technologies and puts living organisms to use in the medical industry. Usually, two types of patents are awarded for biotechnical inventions, product patents and process patents. Such patents are awarded based on inventions in biotechnology and not discovery as no one can own organisms in…

A Standard Essential Patent (SEP) is a patent over a technology that qualifies as a ‘standard’ to which all others must be at par with. In Microsoft Corp. v Motorola Mobility, Inc, the Courts defined an SEP as “A given patent is ‘essential’ to a standard if the use of the standard requires infringement of the…

Through traveling to other people’s “worlds” we discover that there are “worlds” in which those who are victims of oppressive and stereotypical perception are the real subjects. The problem of discrimination exists in all the forms and violates basic human rights of individuals subjecting them to public scrutiny and prejudice. The basic fundamental rights of…

There is a concern that the internet could be used to commit crimes and that advanced encryption could disguise such activity. However, we do not provide the government with phone jacks outside our homes for unlimited wiretaps. Why, then, should we grant government the Orwellian capability to listen at will and in real time to…

Earlier, going from one country to another cost blood, sweat and tears of people as not only was it very tiring to go somewhere far away but also full of safety concerns. But the arrival of the aviation industry in the travelling sector eased the process of transportation. It enabled people to go around the…

In the competitive realm of professional athletics, contracts serve as the crucial link between athletes, teams, and stakeholders. With the rapid expansion of sports into multi-billion-dollar industries, the relationships among athletes, teams, and governing bodies have become incredibly complex. The intricate interplay of contracts governs the intricate relationship between athletes, teams, and the sports industry…

As we embark on understanding the complexities of the Bilkis Bano case, let’s prepare to examine the arbitrary and unjustified nature of the remission recently granted to the convicts. Nearly two decades ago, Bilkis Bano was a victim of one of the most heinous crimes during the Gujarat riots. She witnessed the brutal murder of…