The Draft Indian Patent Rules 2024 has been released for public review. This draft addresses the adjudication process for penalties in patent-related matters. It introduces specific roles such as 'Adjudicating Officer' and 'Appellate Authority', clarifying their functions in the patent adjudication process.
The draft also details procedures for filing and appealing complaints in cases of patent contraventions.These updates are part of an ongoing effort to enhance the clarity and efficiency of the patent process in India.
Objections or suggestions, if any, may…
Patent Examination and Pre-Grant Opposition are independent processes, says the Delhi High Court
In an appeal filed by Novartis from the decision of a Single Judge, the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court considered if a pre-grant opponent would have the right to participate and get a hearing with respect to amendments made by the patent applicant based on directions of the Controller of Patents. The pre-grant oppositions in the case were filed by NATCO and several others, and…
In this post, we bring to you 4 trademark cases where injunctions were granted in favour of trademark owners. The cases relate to popular brands such as Nykaa, Social, A to Z, and Burger King.
Nykaa Vs. Oykaa for Cosmetics: Delhi High Court grants exparte injunction restraining Oykaa.
In a case involving the trademarks Nykaa and Oykaa for cosmetics, healthcare, personal care, and wellness products, the Delhi High Court granted an exparte injunction restraining the use of Oykaa. The Court stated…
Pursuing a career in Intellectual Property (IP) is a promising, rewarding, and accessible choice for persons with disabilities in India. The IP field is known for its diverse opportunities and inclusive nature.
Why choose the IP Profession?
Here are some reasons why IP is an excellent career option for individuals with disabilities:
Any Educational Background: The IP profession is available for individuals from any educational discipline. It's not limited to law graduates, and persons with disabilities having arts, commerce, business, science,…
BananaIP has submitted its comments/suggestion with respect to the Draft IPD Rules of the Calcutta High Court. Through this post, we are sharing the submission made to the Court. Continue Reading Our Comments on the Draft IPD Rules of Calcutta High Court
Through this blog post, we bring to you three copyright cases relating to ground licensing, movie licensing, and copyrights relating to storytelling platforms. While the licensing cases cover the consequences of using unlicensed and unauthorized copyrighted works, the storytelling platform case throws light on what is copyrightable and copying what amounts to infringement. Continue Reading Copyrighted Music in Restaurants, Unlicensed Movies, and Storytelling Platforms
Indiamart is prima facie infringing Puma’s trademark, and it cannot claim intermediary safe harbour as its actions do not amount to the requisite due diligence required under the intermediary guidelines, says the Delhi High Court. Continue Reading Indiamart cannot claim Intermediary Status, says Delhi High Court
52nd issue of the Indian Patent Journal (29th December 2023) features 1,779 patent publications, 2,824 grants, and 465 registered designs. Continue Reading Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2023: Insights for December 22 – 29
Explore three notable patent cases and a plant variety case addressing divisional patent filings, claim amendments, patent infringement damages, and the DUS test for plant variety protection. Continue Reading Divisional Patent Filing, Patent Claim Amendments, Assessment of Damages, and DUS test for PV Protection
In this post, we at BananaIP bring to you select Patent cases relating to Patent Claim amendments, Patent exclusions, and Patent orders.
Amending polypeptide patent claims mentioning specific sequence IDs to polynucleotide claims mentioning the said sequence IDs is permitted, says Madras High Court.
While dealing with the rejection of a patent application based on impermissible claim amendments, the Madras High Court reiterated that claim amendments are permissible as long as the amendments are disclosed in the specification. After reviewing the…