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Apache License, Version 2.0

First Publication Date: 10th November 2008 The Apache License applies to all software contributed by Apache or any other person under the license. Copyright and Patent License The license grants both copyright and patent rights over any software distributed under the license the licensee (any person receiving or using a software under the license.). The license grants the following rights under the copyright law: Right to reproduce the software; Right to modify the software; Right to publicly display; Right to…

October 21, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Open Source Licensing, Patents 0Comment 1201Views 0Like

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R.G. Anand vs. Delux Films and Ors., AIR 1978 SC 1613

First Publication Date: 14th September 2008 CASE FACTS: The appellant, R. G. Anand, an architect by profession and also a playwright, dramatist and producer of several stage plays, wrote and produced a play called ‘Hum Hindustani’ in 1953. It ran successfully and was re-staged in 1954, 1955 and in 1956. Aware of the interest of the plaintiff in filming the play in view of its increasing popularity, the second defendant, Mr. Mohan Sehgal, contacted plaintiff. In January, 1955, plaintiff met the second…

October 20, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 3679Views 0Like

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Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. Dua Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., 1988 Arb. L. R. 315

First Publication Date: 4th September 2008 CASE FACTS: Ranbaxy Laboratories, a well-known pharmaceutical company, manufactured the CNS depressant Diazapem in 5 mg tablets and sold them under the trade name of CALMPOSE. The trade mark of CALMPOSE was registered in 1970 and has been in use since then. The company made about 40 crores selling the drug under this trade name. The medicine was packaged with aluminum foil on one side and polythene film on the other in colors…

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Rotec Indus. v. Mitsubishi Gajarsa Corp., 215 F.3d 1246 (Fed. Cir. 2000)

First Publication Date: 30th August 2008 Case History Rotec is an assignee of the 291 patent and sells a system disclosed by the that patent under the name power belt. On AUGUST 9, 1995 the People's Republic of China solicited bid proposals for five units of a concrete placing system to be used in the Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze river. Mitsubishi corp and Mitsubishi International collectively called ME, a French corp. Potain, Johnson who was working on a design of…

October 20, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 894Views 0Like

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State Street Bank & Trust Co. v. Sign. Fin. Group Inc., 149 F.3d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 1998)

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October 19, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1348Views 0Like

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Topliff v. Topliff, 145 U.S. 156 (1892)

First Publication Date: 30th August 2008 Case Facts A mechanical device was patented and a first reissue was filed within four months of the patent on April 9, 1872. The reissue was granted. Then after four years The second reissue was filed a little more than a month after the first was granted. In this reissue the specification was largely refrained, drawings changed in form not in substance and the claim was changed by adding a necessary phrase. Issue Whether a second…

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Yahoo! Inc. v. Akash Arora and another, 1999 Arb. L. R. 620

First Publication Date: 28th August 2008. CASE FACTS Yahoo Incorporation is the owner of the well known trade mark, Yahoo and of the domain name Yahoo.com; both the trademark and the domain name acquired a distinctive name, good will and reputation. Yahoo.com had been registered by Yahoo Inc with Network Solution Inc since 1995 and offers a whole range of web based services. The trade mark Yahoo had been registered or was close to being registered in 69 countries. Yahoo Inc…

October 19, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 8934Views 0Like

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Tata Sky Drops Sony, Harassment Clause in Contracts, American Airlines Sues US Copyright Office, BLIZZARD and LEGO Team Up and more

Tata Sky Drops Sony Channels Over Pricing Issues, Emraan Hashmi Adds Sexual Harassment Clause to Contracts, Calcutta High Court Orders Vodafone to Deposit 2.5 Crores in IPRS Copyright Suit, Calcutta High Court Orders Vodafone to Deposit 2.5 Crores in IPRS Copyright Suit, Commerce Ministry Approves Establishment of IPR Chairs in 12 Universities Including NLUs and IITs, Copyright Office Allows Hearing Through Video Conferencing, Facebook News Feed Demotes Sites with Stolen Content, American Airlines Sues US Copyright Office for Refusing Registration,…

October 19, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 815Views 0Like

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Inamed Vs Lubomyr Kuzmak, 249 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2001)

First Publication Date: 24th July 2008 Case Facts Inamed Corporation was a licensee of Dr. Kuzmak as Dr. Kuzmak had four patents covering devices and methods for surgical treatment of obesity. The patent in question was directed to a method for performing gastric banding surgery using a calibration tube and electronic sensor apparatus. In 1998, Inamed tried to re negotiate the terms of the license and when the renegotiation failed Inamed terminated the contract on December 6, 1998. Dr Kuzmak sent a…

October 18, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 882Views 0Like

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Gramophone Company of India Ltd. vs. Birendra Bahadur Pandey and Ors., 1984 AIR 667

First Publication Date: 24th July 2008 CASE FACTS: Gramophone Company of India Limited is the owner of copyright in the recordings of performing artists to whom it pays royalties. The company learnt of the arrival of a consignment of pirated copies of these recordings at Calcutta. The same were being transported from Singapore to Nepal through India. Action was initiated against the consignee for violation of Gramophone India’s copyright. CASE HISTORY: Gramophone India sought action from the Registrar of Copyrights to curb the circulation/import…

October 18, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 3662Views 0Like

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Apache License, Version 2.0

R.G. Anand vs. Delux Films and Ors., AIR 1978 SC 1613

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. Dua Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., 1988 Arb. L. R. 315

Rotec Indus. v. Mitsubishi Gajarsa Corp., 215 F.3d 1246 (Fed. Cir. 2000)

State Street Bank & Trust Co. v. Sign. Fin. Group Inc., 149 F.3d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 1998)

Topliff v. Topliff, 145 U.S. 156 (1892)

Yahoo! Inc. v. Akash Arora and another, 1999 Arb. L. R. 620

Tata Sky Drops Sony, Harassment Clause in Contracts, American Airlines Sues US Copyright Office, BLIZZARD and LEGO Team Up and more

Inamed Vs Lubomyr Kuzmak, 249 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2001)

Gramophone Company of India Ltd. vs. Birendra Bahadur Pandey and Ors., 1984 AIR 667

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