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Palani Panchamirtham Gets GI Tag, Chupa Chups Travels to Japan, Durian Trademark Infringement and Other News

Indian Trademark Statistics for August (Second Week), Selena Gomes Files New Trademark, Tupperware to Open 30 Franchise-Run Stores, Ginsu Carves Licensing Program with JRL, Palani Panchamirtham Gets GI Tag and more, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsel. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Define what your brand stands for, its core values and tone of voice, and then communicate consistently in those terms”- Simon Mainwaring INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS Last week, the Indian Trademark Office has had a mixed…

August 15, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1039Views 0Like

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James Cameron: Revolution of Underwater Cinematography

This post was published on September 04, 2014. A movie, a series of pictures, combined with sound effects and the lighting, is entertainment to people and business to its makers. But a truly good movie is something that touches people at their deepest emotions and leave an impression. When I think of a film director who has given audience some of the best films, one person that strikes my mind is James Francis Cameron. Some of his works include Titanic, Aliens, Rambo:…

August 14, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 4107Views 0Like

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Indian Patent Statistics Interesting Inventions, Patent Dispute Settlement, Patent License Agreement and more

Patent News Bulletin: Indian Patent Statistics, Indian Design Statistics, Interesting Inventions, Sony & Fujifilm settle patent dispute, OPPO signs patent license agreements with Intel and Ericsson and more” presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Indian Patent Statistics A total of 1360 patent applications have been published in the 32nd issue of the Patent Journal, 2019. Out of the 1360 applications published in the journal, 158 applications account for early publications…

August 12, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 827Views 0Like

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Salient Features of the Proposed E-Commerce Guidelines for Consumer Protection

The Government of India has recently unveiled the draft of the E-Commerce Guidelines for Consumer Protection, 2019, seeking inputs from stakeholders. The Ministry has given time until September 16, 2019 for the stakeholders to provide their suggestions, and to understand the applicability of the Guidelines in general. The two-fold objective of the Guidelines is: to ensure maximum consumer protection by checking fraud and unfair trade practices; and to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the consumers. The prime highlight of the Guidelines…

August 12, 2019 BananaIP Reporter e-Commerce Law, Intellectual Property 0Comment 2816Views 0Like

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Twitch Bans Gamers for Streaming a Copyrighted Debate, Flipkart Enters the Video Streaming Market, Karigar Store-Latest Addition on the Amazon Website and more

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is All Set to Monitor Digital Media; US Senate Judiciary Committee approves the Small-Claims Copyright Bill (CASE Act); Twitch Bans Gamers for Streaming a Copyrighted Debate; Flipkart Enters the Video Streaming Market; Facebook to Launch a Dedicated News Section; Karigar Store-Latest Addition on the Amazon Website; Fed-Ex Ends Partnership with Amazon and more. NATIONAL The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is All Set to Monitor Digital Media For the purpose of monitoring the media better, the Information and…

August 9, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, e-Commerce Law, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 790Views 0Like

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Shamnad Basheer, a Pioneer in the IP World Passes Away

We are deeply saddened to learn about the untimely demise of Shamnad Basheer, a pioneer in the IP world. We will truly miss him and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Shamnad's passing away leaves a void in Indian Intellectual Property that cannot be easily filled. We will always remember his contributions to IP law and policy, and will never forget his dedicated efforts towards making medicines accessible. BananaIP pays its tributes to Shamnad, a noble and…

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Patent Invalidation in the US: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

This post was first published on July 18, 2014. After studying citations from patents that were invalidated by US Judges, researchers from the London School of Economics commented, "Patent invalidation has a significant impact on cumulative innovation in the fields of computers and communications, electronics and medical instruments (including biotechnology). We find no such effect in fields involving drugs, chemicals or mechanical technologies." Let us now take a look at why this discrepancy exists. What is patent invalidation?…

August 8, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1153Views 0Like

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Idhayam Trademark Battle, PayPal Files Infringement against Lenmo, Bata Aims to Launch 500 Franchise Stores in India and Other News

Indian Trademark Statistics for August (First Week), Kodaikanal Hill Garlic Gets GI Tag, Maurizio Collaborates with Filippo, Ola Expands Operations in Australia, Stan Lee Comes to Life: All American Licensing Partners with POW and more, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsel. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The investment you make into a brand makes its name worth it” - Bernard Kelvin Clive INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS Last week, the Indian Trademark Office have had a mixed week. The…

August 7, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 938Views 0Like

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Claim Drafting – Transitional Phrases

This post was first published on July 17, 2014. A transitional phrase is a part of the claim that connects the preamble and the body. The Transitional phrase determines as to whether a claim is “Open” “Partially Open” or “Closed.” Open Claim An Open claim includes additional unrecited elements i.e., if a claim, which is Open, recites elements A, B, C and D, then an article which includes elements A, B, C, D and E…

August 7, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 3338Views 0Like

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Shouldn’t a Request for Prioritized Examination be Given Priority?

This post was published on September 17, 2014. All applicants have a desire that their patent applications get prosecuted faster and their patents get a grant on priority, however, such desires are seldom fulfilled. Blame it on the backlog, if you will, and several other reasons for the delay, but patent applicants have to wait more than 3 years to get their patents granted. Empathizing with the concerns of the applicant, several patent offices have devised procedures to expedite…

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Palani Panchamirtham Gets GI Tag, Chupa Chups Travels to Japan, Durian Trademark Infringement and Other News

James Cameron: Revolution of Underwater Cinematography

Indian Patent Statistics Interesting Inventions, Patent Dispute Settlement, Patent License Agreement and more

Salient Features of the Proposed E-Commerce Guidelines for Consumer Protection

Twitch Bans Gamers for Streaming a Copyrighted Debate, Flipkart Enters the Video Streaming Market, Karigar Store-Latest Addition on the Amazon Website and more

Shamnad Basheer, a Pioneer in the IP World Passes Away

Patent Invalidation in the US: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Idhayam Trademark Battle, PayPal Files Infringement against Lenmo, Bata Aims to Launch 500 Franchise Stores in India and Other News

Claim Drafting – Transitional Phrases

Shouldn’t a Request for Prioritized Examination be Given Priority?

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