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Complications In Patenting Biotech Inventions: A Peek At US Law

First Publication Date: 1st October 2010 Introduction Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 of the American constitution gives congress the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. In furtherance of the power granted to it by the constitution, the congress has enacted the Patent Law, which has been codified under Title 35 of the United States Code.…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents December 6, 2018 1128Views 0Like

Lord Ganesha for Beer? The Roald Dahl Animated Series on Netflix, Yellow Belly Beer in Trouble, and other news

Indian Trademark Statistics for December (First Week) 2018, HBO Sound Trademark, Chhota Bheem Fights Counterfeiters, Lord Ganesha for Beer? Erode Turmeric GI Accepted and more, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Mass advertising can help build brands, but authenticity is what makes them last. If people believe they share values with a company, they will stay loyal to a brand” -Howard Schultz INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS In the last week, the Indian Trademark Office…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks December 5, 2018 819Views 0Like

Licensing of Software Does Not Give Rise to Patent Exhaustion

First Publication Date: 20th September 2010 The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit clarified the legal confusion that was existing on the application of the first sale doctrine or doctrine of patent exhaustion with respect to software licenses. The Court clarified that the exclusive distribution right is limited by the first sale doctrine, which is an affirmative defense to copyright infringement that allows owners of copies of copyrighted works to resell those copies. Further the Hon’ble…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Open Source Licensing December 4, 2018 1540Views 0Like

If I Could Copyright… My Book: Copyrights and Writers (Part 5)

Why Don’t You Copyright Me? Copyrights and Writers (Part 4)

As seen in the previous posts, a copyright protects original and creative expression in a tangible form. While copyright exists in a work irrespective of registration, writers are advised to register their works. This post looks at the various categories under which a writer’s work can be protected and why it should be registered. Protecting a Writer’s Work According to Copyright law, the following types of works form the subject matter for copyright protection: Literary Work; Musical Work; Artistic…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property December 4, 2018 867Views 0Like

IP Licensing – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at IIM – Bangalore

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing December 4, 2018 951Views 0Like

The Indian Patent Office and Secrecy Directions

First Publication Date: 16th August 2010 As per Section (35) of the Patents Act, 1970, the Controller may notify a patent application (i.e. a patent application before the grant/refusal) as a secret. The patent application may be of a class notified by the Central Government as relevant for defense purposes or may be up to the discretion of the Controller. The patent applicant is further prohibited from publishing information related to the patent application or communicating information related to the…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents December 3, 2018 3240Views 0Like

Bilski’s Invention Falls, Business Methods Survive

First Publication Date: 29th June 2010 The much awaited Bilski decision has been pronounced by the US Supreme Court (Bilski v. Kappos). This closely watched and highly discussed case revolves around patentability of Bilski's hedging of risks business method invention. From the day when the patent examiner rejected Bilski's claims calling them 'mere manipulation of an abstract idea' the controversy has given rise to a lot of potent questions including the likes of patentability of software and business methods and restrictions…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents December 3, 2018 883Views 0Like

Indian Patent Statistics, Interesting inventions, New IP initiative by Indian Defence Ministry,Virtual market place for IP in Karnataka, USPTO unveils 2018-2022 strategic plan and more

“Indian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, Mission RakshaGyan Shakti – A new initiative by the Defense Ministry of India, Government of Karnataka to unveil a virtual marketplace for IP, IP Awareness Seminar held in University of Kashmir, Abbott Laboratories in yet another turmoil, this time over a stent patent and other Weekly Patent News updates” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Design Quote of the Week “Design transcends agenda. It speaks to…

BananaIP Reporter Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Patents December 3, 2018 956Views 0Like

Patent Troll in India?

First Publication Date: 10th June 2010 NTP has filed a patent infringement suit in a US District Court against Apple, Google, Microsoft, Motorola, HTC and LG. It alleged in the suit that the companies are liable for infringing eight of its patents relating to sending emails over wireless networks. This suit is significant because of two reasons: a. NTP is a patent troll, whose business model revolves around acquiring patents and licensing or enforcing them. It does not have…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents December 2, 2018 1219Views 0Like

This image depicts a heard of cows. This post discusses the patents that have been filed for the composition of cow urine and its uses. Click on the image to read the full post.

Another Patent Granted Over Medicinal Value of Cow’s Urine

First Publication Date: 24th June 2010. A patent was granted to CSIR with respect to a composition useful for protecting and/or repairing DNA from oxidative damages. The value of cow's urine has been emphasized in ancient Indian texts including the rig veda. Cow's urine is known to not only have medicinal value but is also used to purify ayurvedic medicines. The patent granted to CSIR claims a composition for preventing and repairing damage to DNA due to oxidation. The patent…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents, Traditional Knowledge December 1, 2018 1650Views 0Like

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Complications In Patenting Biotech Inventions: A Peek At US Law

Lord Ganesha for Beer? The Roald Dahl Animated Series on Netflix, Yellow Belly Beer in Trouble, and other news

Licensing of Software Does Not Give Rise to Patent Exhaustion

Why Don’t You Copyright Me? Copyrights and Writers (Part 4)

IP Licensing – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at IIM – Bangalore

The Indian Patent Office and Secrecy Directions

Bilski’s Invention Falls, Business Methods Survive

Indian Patent Statistics, Interesting inventions, New IP initiative by Indian Defence Ministry,Virtual market place for IP in Karnataka, USPTO unveils 2018-2022 strategic plan and more

Patent Troll in India?

Another Patent Granted Over Medicinal Value of Cow’s Urine

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