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Hiring IP Associates – Job Openings at BananaIP

BananaIP is hiring Intellectual Property (IP) Associates with LLM in Intellectual Property and/or Btech/LLB. Persons with relevant experience, and persons with disabilities will be given preference. BananaIP is a premier IP Law Firm with more than 1000 clients across technology domains ranging from Automotive and AI to Entertainment and Life Sciences. The firm is recognized as a pioneer in technology driven IP services and IP strategy for business success. The diversity, specialization and expertise of its team combined with its open…

May 12, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Job Postings 0Comment 4772Views 0Like

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Natco files compulsory license request; USA approves temporary patent waiver; Ericsson and Samsung settle dispute and more

In this week’s patent news: Natco files compulsory license request for Baricitinib; USA approves temporary patent waiver; EU critical of US proposal for patent waiver, calls for removal of export restrictions; Ericsson and Samsung settle latest patent dispute, sign global patent license agreement; WIPO publishes guide on “International Registration of Industrial Designs under the Hague Agreement” and USPTO hiring hundreds of new patent examiners.  Natco files compulsory license request for Baricitinib Hyderabad based generic drug manufacturer Natco…

May 10, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 988Views 0Like

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Weekly Patent News - Patent and industrial design statistics

Industrial design activity sluggish so far, Patent activity fares batter

This week’s Patent & Design data has been compiled from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 7th of May 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 841 patent applications have been published in the 19th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 841 applications published in the journal, 169…

May 8, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics 0Comment 751Views 0Like

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Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely, asks why Government is not invoking compulsory licensing provisions and more

In this week’s patent news and updates - Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely; Supreme Court asks Government why it is not invoking compulsory licensing provisions; US publishes infamous "Special 301 Report", places India on priority watch list; USPTO organizing series of free webinars on Industrial designs / design patents Indian Patent Updates Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely The Supreme Court on Tuesday, i.e., April 27th restored its order from last year…

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Patent office continues working hard amidst pandemic, over 800 applications examined this week

This week’s Patent & Design data has been compiled from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 30th of April 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 727 patent applications have been published in the 18th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 727 applications published in the journal, 123…

May 1, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics 0Comment 2502Views 0Like

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Is today a Happy World IP Day?

Last year, I wrote a post talking about the preference for open and collaborative research to combat the COVID pandemic (read here). At the time, I was excited to note that Governments, organisations and people were setting aside their IP norms and beliefs in the interests of human welfare. One year later, I have come to realize that my excitement was premature and uncalled for. Except for World Health Organisation's ACT (Access to Covid-19 Tools) Accelerator Program, and the COVAX Program…

April 26, 2021 Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala Intellectual Property 0Comment 1459Views 0Like

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Delhi High Court asks government to consider issuing compulsory licenses, World IP day 2021, a solemn affair this year, India – South Africa patent waiver proposal opposed again and more

In this week’s patent news and updates - World IP day 2021, a solemn affair this year; Calls for compulsory license on COVID vaccine grows stronger; Government should not hesitate in invoking compulsory licensing provisions says Delhi High Court; Intel wins patent trial involving VLSI Technology; India - South Africa patent waiver proposal opposed by EU, UK and Switzerland at WTOP TRIPS meet; Lawmakers and nonprofit groups urge Biden administration to back 'moral' patent waiver. Indian Patent Updates …

April 26, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 884Views 0Like

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Chanel Unsuccessful Against Huawei, Adidas Unveils Yoda Shoes, and more

Chanel fails in its opposition against Huawei’s logo, Facebook initiates a cybersquatting lawsuit and more brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels INDIAN TRADEMARK UPDATES Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Protection Over ‘Surya’ Trademark The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled in favour of Gaurav Polymers, a company engaged in the manufacturing of white lime wash, in a matter dealing with the usage of the mark ‘Surya’. Gaurav Polymers, who was using the mark ‘Surya’ along with…

April 26, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 968Views 0Like

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Patent publications decrease this week but grants increase slightly even as India battles COVID

This week’s Patent & Design data has been compiled from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 23rd of April 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 617 patent applications have been published in the 17th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 617 applications published in the journal, 203…

April 25, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics 0Comment 584Views 0Like

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Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute, Apple wins $506 Million patent-damages appeal and more

In this week’s news: Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute over video compression technology; Apple wins appeal against $506 Million patent-damages awarded to it earlier; USPTO announces special Patents for Humanity COVID-19 category; USPTO launches COVID fast-track appeals pilot program Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute over video compression technology Nokia and Lenovo have announced a decision to settle a long-standing patent dispute relating to video compression technology. The dispute which began in 2019 with Nokia suing Lenovo…

April 19, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 886Views 0Like

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Hiring IP Associates – Job Openings at BananaIP

Natco files compulsory license request; USA approves temporary patent waiver; Ericsson and Samsung settle dispute and more

Industrial design activity sluggish so far, Patent activity fares batter

Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely, asks why Government is not invoking compulsory licensing provisions and more

Patent office continues working hard amidst pandemic, over 800 applications examined this week

Is today a Happy World IP Day?

Delhi High Court asks government to consider issuing compulsory licenses, World IP day 2021, a solemn affair this year, India – South Africa patent waiver proposal opposed again and more

Chanel Unsuccessful Against Huawei, Adidas Unveils Yoda Shoes, and more

Patent publications decrease this week but grants increase slightly even as India battles COVID

Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute, Apple wins $506 Million patent-damages appeal and more

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