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Misunderstood World of Patents!

This post was first published on 26th August, 2014. The concept of law or the legal system is not new. But when someone says “I work in Intellectual Property Law, as a Patent Advocate,” he is often met with a look of incredulity. The path of Patents is less traveled and it is no surprise that there are several misconceptions regarding Patents in the mind of the layman. Here's unraveling some of the most common myths about Patents. 1. I've got an Idea. I should get…

July 26, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 708Views 0Like

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Apple Pay taking the banking sector by storm

The world of technology is dominated by Apple through its Macbooks, iPhones, iTunes , iPads and other devices, and now it is all set to take on the banking sector with its new innovation. The innovation - “Apple Pay”, is basically a person-to-person (P2P) transaction system, used through its Wallet app. Two iPhone users who have a Touch ID can now make a sales transaction with ease. This innovation is the brainchild of Timothy Hurley, currently Senior Director of Apple Pay Engineering, and…

July 17, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 751Views 0Like

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Fumbling Flights and Patent Rights!

History has been replete with some really crazy patents, some that could send you rolling on the floor laughing. Let’s start off with a few, back in March 1995, a patent was issued for “A funnel that helps women urinate accurately!!." In May 2003, a patent was granted for “Pierced Glasses!!”, these glasses were intended for use with the idea that people would never have to lose their glasses again once these glasses were “pierced” to the face. In October…

July 15, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 703Views 0Like

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Intellectual Property/Patents for Hospitals and Hospital Management

This presentation has been made by Nitin Nair. The presentation primarily deals with the importance of intellectual property protection in the hospital management sector. Besides stressing on the importance of protection, the presenter also elucidates the requirements of a successful patent grant, what is patentable subject matter and what are the necessary steps to be taken with respect to safeguarding inventions in the hospital and hospital management sector. The presentation begins with Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970 (“Patents…

July 13, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1312Views 0Like

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Ready to Pa(y)tent in France?

Patenting in France has gotten slightly costlier after the National Institute of industrial Property recently revised the tariffs for patent procedures. The rates procedures of INPI were untouched since 2008, and hence a revaluation of the tariffs seemed long overdue. The revaluation of the tariffs was implemented by a ministerial order of June 10, 2015. The new rates are applicable to all applications made on or after July 1, 2015. The Decree of 10 June 2015 amending the Decree of…

July 10, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 696Views 0Like

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IISc and its Patent Prowess

On 9th July, 2015, The Hindu reported that Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has made its way into the top five research and academic institutions in BRICS countries. The report mentions that IISc tops the list in terms of the number of research publications from an academic institution. It is noteworthy that seven institutions from China figure in the list. Team SiNApSE has earlier tracked news stories of IISc's intellectual property progress, and we felt that this would be a…

July 9, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Patents 0Comment 816Views 0Like

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Patent Infringement Claim on Cancer Treatment Drug

“You win some and you lose some”, this is a phrase all too familiar to most people and more specifically to the market of pharmaceuticals. It is perhaps this phrase that most pharmaceutical companies live by during their existence! Patent infringement, claim invalidation, compulsory license and Generic companies are the most clichéd words that one comes across, whenever there is a mention of pharmaceutical patents. Eli Lilly (a cancer treatment drug) happens to be one such entity that has “been…

July 9, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 736Views 0Like

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Google’s Patent Appeal Rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court

Google is again in the news for its patents wars. With every leading company wanting to satisfy its customers by providing the best street view mapping software, Google too hasn’t left any stone unturned. Google was sued by Vederi in 2010, alleging that Google’s “Street View” infringed claims of related patents, which concerns ways of creating images of a geographical area that can be navigated by computer. Google Street View has already been the subject of a number of lawsuits. …

June 30, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 716Views 0Like

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Get Dressed Up for Yoga Day: Patented Yoga Products

Yoga day is the next cool thing in June this year. How about buying some patented products to celebrate this big day? Here are your options: Yoga meditation/savasana robe (US 20140082818 A1) : This invention is a garment for yoga practitioners during the final relaxation stage and/or during meditation and also for people who do not practice yoga, but, want to begin meditation or meditate more often or more intently and intensely. Yoga pants with padded knees (US 20090293167 A1) : This…

June 22, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 891Views 0Like

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You (don’t) sow what you reap : Monsanto Corporation and Patent Enforcement

Imagine making a seed which is tolerant to herbicide through genetic engineering? The word ‘making a seed’ itself sounds a bit obscure does it not? But that’s what Monsanto Corporation does. Monsanto Corporation Inc. is a company which only a few have heard of in India, unless you’re in the agriculture & biotechnology field, but this company is one of the largest biotechnology giants in United States and Canada. They are a leading producer in the field of genetically engineered (GE)…