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Merry Patents and Merry Christmas

Christmas, the annual festival celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. People around the world have been observing this day with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. It is celebrated worldwide with few traditions like feasts, symbolic decorations, giving gifts and social gatherings. On this special day, we bring to you information on a few patents related to Christmas. An invention as disclosed in US 7132139B2 discloses a structure of an assembled type Christmas tree. The…

December 25, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1828Views 0Like

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May the (IP) Force be with you

Yes!!! The first part of the third and final trilogy of the now Disney owned Star Wars series is finally set to release in Indian theaters on 25th of December, a full week after the rest of the world, thanks a ton- Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani. But, as The Huffington Post correctly notes, it could be a lot worse, as is the case of China (9th January, 2016). And no, this article, unlike the many others surfacing elsewhere on the…

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Can Supreme Court be the pain reliever?

Recently the two popular pain relieving ointment brands Zandu Balm and Moov have been in the news . The manufactures of Moov have filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the decision of the Kolkata High Court, in a disparagement suit. It is all started with the TV commercial launched for the promotion of the product “MOOV”. In the course of the advertisement, ‘2X’ flashed on the screen with a voice over claiming that Moov had double the number…

December 23, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property 0Comment 774Views 0Like

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The featured image is that of Hrithik Roshan. The post is about a copyright infringement suit that has been filed against Hrithik's upcoming movies Mohenjo Daro. To read more click here.

Trouble in Mohenjo Daro Paradise!

Hrithik Roshan starrer “Mohenjo Daro”, slated for release in August 2016 has been the centre of a lot of speculation and controversies since the date it was announced. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the movie is in the last leg of shooting. Akashaditya Lama, the director of the movie ‘Cigarette ki Tarah’ and the writer of popular TV shows Kumkum, Kkusum and Hamari Betiyon ka Vivah, has sent a legal notice to UTV Films and Disney India, director Gowariker and Hrithik…

December 22, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 775Views 0Like

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World’s Best IP Blogs – China IPR

Hello there readers, hope you’ve all had a great weekend. Continuing with our series on the world’s best IP blogs, the weblog that we bring to you today is called “China IPR.” The blog covers Intellectual Property news from China. This blog was launched in mid-November 2011 and has garnered a huge following within a short span of 4 years. The blog is run by Mark Allen Cohen, who has over 25 years of private, public sector, in house and…

December 21, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property 0Comment 955Views 0Like

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The feature image is the image of a plush toy of Grumpy cat. The post is about an IP infringement law suit that teh grumpy cat company has filed against Grenade beverages. To read more click here.

Grumpy Cat gets into an IP Spat

“Don't make me Grumpier than I feel already, or I WILL see you in Court.” - Grumpy Cat Note: Dear Readers, you will probably best enjoy this post after viewing this video of Grumpy Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoSep_Otcvg Yes, Grumpy Cat a.k.a Tardar Sauce has achieved more than most humans, she is the first cat to have been immortalized by Madame Tussauds wax museum as of 8th December 2015. She has authored three books, been on the American Idol and featured on the covers…

December 21, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1044Views 0Like

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World’s Best IP Blogs: PHOSITA

In patent law, PHOSITA is a mythical person of ordinary skill in the art. This fictional person is considered to have the normal skills and knowledge in a particular technical field, without being a genius. In our World’s Best IP Blogs series, PHOSITA happens to be an Intellectual Property blog of the Oklahoma and Washington based law firm of Dunlap Codding. The blog is not specific to patents alone as would be expected from a blog named “Phosita”; it is in…

December 18, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property 0Comment 1227Views 0Like

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The featured image shows the words patent patent application. The post is about the key points that one must keep in mind while applying for a patent. To read more click here.

Tips and Tricks for filing a Patent

A person or an entity can safeguard their invention or idea by applying for a patent against the same idea or invention. This gives the applicant a kind of virtual ownership over the invention or the idea for a specified period of time. Although the basic procedure for applying for a patent is not that complicated, there are certain things that an applicant should bear in mind while applying for a patent. In this article we shall take a look…

December 18, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1497Views 0Like

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World’s Best IP Blogs – Patent Docs

Patent Docs is a weblog that focuses on recent developments in biotech and pharma patent law. It offers updates regarding changes in Patent Office rules and procedures affecting biotech and pharma patent prosecution, and provides summaries of recent court and board decisions impacting biotech and pharma patent litigation and prosecution. In addition, Patent Docs reports on biotech and pharma news and highlights newly issued biotech and pharma patents. The news and information presented on Patent Docs is provided by a group of patent practitioners holding…

December 17, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 867Views 0Like

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The Custom image reads "Comments on the Draft Trademark Rules, 2015". The post is about the Comments and suggestion submitted to the DIPP on the new proposed TM rules. To read more click here.

Comments and Suggestions on the Draft Trademark Rules, 2015

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion ("DIPP") issued a notification on November 19th, 2015 publishing the draft Trademark (Amendment) Rules, 2015 ("Draft Rules") seeking to amend the Trademark Rules, 2002 ("Trademark Rules"). The proposed Draft Rules seeks to simplify the complex registration process. The objective of the Draft Rules is to create a more organised system of filing applications which will result in the efficient processing of applications. In light of this, it…