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“Three Idiots” Controversy – An Analysis

First Publication Date: 5th January 2010. For all the ardent Mr. Chetan Bhagat’s readers, who loved “Five Point Someone-What not to do in IIT” and fans of the movie, “Three Idiots”, the attribution controversy has not been very pleasant. In a recent press meet, producer Mr. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s outburst over the question on Mr. Chetan Bhagat’s allegations of not being given proper credit in the film has led to an important question. The question that needs to be analyzed now is…

October 30, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 5877Views 0Like

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Moral of “3 Idiots”

Date of First Publication: 4th January 2010 Dr. Kalyan needs to be thanked for the timely post (dated 3rd January) on the current controversy over the credits for the movie "3 Idiots". Let me take this opportunity to air a couple of observations/questions on related issues: 1. Can the author, in this instance a fairly well known and popular author Mr. Chetan Bhagat, contract away his "moral rights" specifically, and not through the mode of assignment of copyrights of the work? Nothing…

October 30, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 3050Views 0Like

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Indian Patent Revocation: K. Manivannan, Vs. Shri M. Mani, Proprietor Valasumani Lathe Works

First Publication Date: 3rd January 2010 A patent was granted to Valasumani Lathe Works (“VLW”) for an invention titled "IMPROVED THRESHING AND SEPARATING MACHINE". The applicant in the case, Manivannan trading as Kumar Industries, filed an application for revocation of the patent before the Appellate Board. The applicant contended that VLW’s invention was not patentable in the light of the applicant’s patent application relating to a machine for threshing of corn, which was abandoned and the machines of the applicant,…

October 29, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1228Views 0Like

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Zee’s New Patent may Tantalize all 5 senses, Video Conferencing Introduced by IPO, Nokia and Samsung Join Hands, IP Appellate Court in China and more

“Indian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, Zee Entertainment’s new patent is said to tantalize all 5 senses, IP India introduces a new Video Conferencing System, Nokia and Samsung join hands yet another time by extending their patent licensing agreement, China in talks to form a National Intellectual Property Appellate Court, 6th Annual Advanced International Certificate Course on IP Asset Management for Business Success” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Design quote of the Week…

October 29, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 753Views 0Like

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Could Exclusivity be Claimed Over the Word IMPERIAL for Alcohol?

First Publication Date: 24th December 2009 The plaint was filed by Pernod Ricard S.A. France and Ors. alleging that the defendants’ (Rhizome Distilleries P. Ltd. and Ors.) whisky, Imperial Gold, was an imitation of and was structurally, as well as phonetically, similar to the Plaintiffs reputed trademark IMPERIAL BLUE and the registered trademark IMPERIAL RED. Also, the Defendants were said to have imitated the ROYAL STAG whisky label, in both the front and the rear panels. The whisky label was said…

October 28, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1630Views 0Like

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Small Business Innovative Research Initiative (SBIRI) Scheme from Department of Biotechnology

First Publication Date: 24th December 2009. Department of Biotechnology has introduced a scheme to fund projects of small business innovative research Initiative. The scheme has become immensely popular as almost 56 Successful SBIRI applicants are listed for the scheme as on 26/11/2009. The aim of the scheme is to encourage small and medium scale industries to take up risk in innovative R&D in biotech sector. The intellectual property generated from the Project shall be the joint property of the Industry…

October 28, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 829Views 0Like

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Music Band Agreements

First Publication Date: 21st December 2009 Some aspects to be considered while drafting a Band Agreements are- the nature of properties that may be accumulated by the Band, during its operation; the types of projects that may be undertaken by the Band; the sharing of incomes realized by the Band as a whole; and the conditions of disbandment or for departure of Band members. A. The Band’s properties While a Band may come to own several forms of properties over the years, the…

October 28, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 890Views 0Like

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Trade Secret Case Law Jurisprudence in India- 1

First Publication Date: 21st December 2009 Trade Secret in India is not protected under any specific law but Indian Courts from time to time have recognized that confidential business information, such as customer lists, details of suppliers, pricing policies, product launch time-schedules, management marketing, know-how, designs, drawings, model, specifications, surface data, notes, improvements, technical information and so on may qualify as trade secrets. The jurisprudence that has developed in relation to trade secrets and confidential information is by way…

October 27, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets 0Comment 2923Views 0Like

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Interesting Patent Pending Invention

First Publication Date: 21st December 2018 Most technology and engineering companies perceive development of a good portfolio of patents as a key function that enables them to differentiate themselves from their competition, and maintain strategic advantage in their business. Companies adopt various patent generation, protection and management strategies to develop a portfolio of patents. Strategies used by companies for generation of IP include, identifying inventions generated within the company, tying up with universities to generate IP, and acquiring third party IP. Acquiring…

October 27, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 741Views 0Like

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Aktiengesellschaft Vormals Meister Lucius & Bruning a Corporation etc.Vs Unichem Laboratories

First Publication Date: 20th December 2009 The case related to a patent in respect of the manufacture of new sulphonyl-ureas, salts of those compounds and of anti-diabetic preparation containing such compounds. One of the chemical compounds comprised in the said patent was Tolbutamide, and since 1957 the patent holder had been marketing the same as an anti-diabetic drug in India and all over the world under the trade mark "Rastinon". The patent holder filed an infringement suit against the Respondents…

October 27, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 965Views 0Like

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“Three Idiots” Controversy – An Analysis

Moral of “3 Idiots”

Indian Patent Revocation: K. Manivannan, Vs. Shri M. Mani, Proprietor Valasumani Lathe Works

Zee’s New Patent may Tantalize all 5 senses, Video Conferencing Introduced by IPO, Nokia and Samsung Join Hands, IP Appellate Court in China and more

Could Exclusivity be Claimed Over the Word IMPERIAL for Alcohol?

Small Business Innovative Research Initiative (SBIRI) Scheme from Department of Biotechnology

Music Band Agreements

Trade Secret Case Law Jurisprudence in India- 1

Interesting Patent Pending Invention

Aktiengesellschaft Vormals Meister Lucius & Bruning a Corporation etc.Vs Unichem Laboratories

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