Court rejects copyright infringement case against Akshay Kumar's Toilet Ek Prem Katha, Uber launches infotainment system, four arrested for leaking GOT episode online, Netflix acquires rights to Baahubali, Monkey selfie case may be settled out of Court, and more is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm
COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“You will only have copyright in a society that places a very high value on the individual, the…
“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for August, 2017 (Second Week), Pink Realty Inc files trade mark for the Pink Color, Costco to pay 19 million dollars for trade mark infringement, Booking.com obtains trade mark registration, India Licensing Expo 2017 in Mumbai, Bangladesh’s Hilsa fish gets GI registration, and more,” brought to you by Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels.
TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“A brand is a promise. A good brand is a promise kept” - Muthar Kent
INDIAN TRADE…
On 14th August, 2017, in an attempt to speeden the trade mark registration process and clear the back log, the Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks issued a public notice asking applicants to respond to examinations that were sent by the Trade Mark Registry before 15th September, 2017. As per the notice, not filing a response before the said date will result in abandonment of the trade mark application. A list of trade marks for which examination reports have…
“IIT-B develops colorful solar cells, Talking gloves for the disabled, Improving health by creative energy healing, Bags for saving person from accidental or unintentional falls from buildings, Fan without blades, Unique seminar on patents for corporates, Roche withdraws SLP against Delhi High Court’s decision, Gamevice sues Nintendo, US ITC to investigate Qualcomm’s allegations against Apple, PPVFRA decides to free plant breeders from NOC requirements, Submission of priority documents with the Indian Patent Office in case of National phase entries, Patent…
Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan’s licensing deals, Bihar Chief Minister in Copyright trouble, Lipstick and Harry Ashok Kumar Orders, Kajal Agarwal’s publicity rights, Akshay Kumar Toilet….Relief, Copyright and Bihar and more is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm
COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Copyrights do not and cannot trump publicity rights, they are mutually exclusive" - Dr. Kalyan
INDIAN COPYRIGHTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW UPDATES
Bihar Chief Minister in Copyright…
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the best patent attorney in India is ....None other than Mr. Kan!
Please give Mr. Kan a loud applause."
Kan stood up, bowed and slowly walked to the stage, waving.
The MoC read out his achievements as he got closer.
"Kan has achieved the extra-ordinary feat of putting in hundred years of work in his fifteen year career as a patent attorney.
Source: Work hours mentioned in his time sheets, which he was kind enough to share with…
Indian Trade Mark Statistics for August, 2017 (Second Week), Empire State Building Files Trade Mark for ‘World’s most famous building’, Fevikwik Trade Mark Infringement Suit, Indian Medical Association (IMA) files for new trade mark, Game of Thrones (GOT) official merchandize available in India, and more brought to you by Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels.
TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do…
"Lightning fast Indian Patent Office, startup files patent for 99% water purity, patents for putting baby to sleep, electric tooth brush patents, HP gets awarded stupid patent, BananaIP’s patent application published in record time, Kim Kardashian patent infringement suit, Motorola sues Hytera in Australia, Patent Tip of the Week and more weekly news updates,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age Patent Firm.
Patent Quote of the Week
“Patents must promote progress; not…
Authored by Gaurav Mishra
The Indian Patent Office appears to be breaking records with each passing day. From lightning fast publications to issue of examination reports and patent grants, the patent office is certainly en route to shedding off its sluggish and languid image. A few incidents – some experienced firsthand and others reported elsewhere are a testimonial to the patent office’s commitment to getting rid of the immense backlog that has been plaguing the offices and applicants alike.
In a…
“Judgment in Akshay Kumar’s Toilet Ek Prem Katha Copyright tussle likely on August 5th, Frank Ocean’s T-Shirt at the center of debate over “Tweet” Copyright, Grand Theft Auto makers sued over game character, Publishers, Authors win KinderGuides copyright Case and other entertainment law news” is presented by the Copyright and Entertainment law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm
COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Can you think of a better way than slavishly copying and removing…