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IP Insurance

In the same way that you take out insurance on your physical property, such as your business premises, it is possible to take out insurance on your intellectual property (IP). IP insurance can help cover your legal costs should you need to take enforcement action. It can also act as a deterrent to potential infringers.

There are a number of companies who offer IP insurance and you should seek advice from your patent or trade mark attorney. Negotiating with an insurance company may mean disclosing your IP and you should consider the need for a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement.

PATENTS ON INDIAN BIO-RESOURCES ENLISTED

The Unit for Research and Development of Information Products (URDIP) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has prepared a database of patents granted world-wide to Indian bio-resources, which include food crops, forest trees, marine organisms, microbial resources, livestock, other animals and agro-resources.
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YASH RAJ FILMS ACCUSED OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Yash Raj Films has been accused of copyright infringement in a lawsuit filed by the producers of a Tamil movie “Naan Avan Illai” against Yash Raj Chopra. They claim infringement of their copyright with YRC’s recent film "Ladies v. Ricky Bahl".

“Naan Avan Illai” released in 2007 is a remake of a 1974 movie by the same name and it was a remake of a 1962 Marathi film and play – “To Mee Navhech”..
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ANGELINA JOLIE ACCUSED OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Angelina Jolie has been accused of copyright infringement by a Croatian journalist James Braddock. Braddock has filed a lawsuit against Jolie, Film District and the producers of Jolie's upcoming directorial debut, “In the Land of Blood And Honey”, claiming copyright infringement of his book entitled, “The Soul Shattering”. The actress however claims to have written the story for “In The Land of Blood and Honey”.
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