Intellectual property litigation provides protection against intellectual innovation, including creative works produced by the honest efforts of the human mind. These works can be categorized as inventions, innovative designs, artistic, musical, or dramatic works.
It is fair and proper for those who put skill and effort into an intelligent creation to receive some benefit as a result of their efforts. For this reason, Indian law has taken the form of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Patents Act, 1970, the Copyright Act, 1957, the Designs Act, 2000 and the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 to support these innovative and original designs.
These laws give IP owners exclusive rights to their intellectual property. When intellectual property is protected by such laws, it becomes an intangible asset and acts as a catalyst to increase the value of inventions, works of art and brand names.
