(This post has been co-authored with Prannv Dhawan, 3rd year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at  NLSIU, Bangalore) This year marks the 17th year of existence of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and in this post, we are going to lay down a case for shutting down the IPAB and transferring its powers and case-load back to High Courts. Originally setup under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 to hear appeals against the trade mark registry, as well as rectification petitions … Continue reading The Case for Shutting Down the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB)