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There’s No stopping Google!

Google, the tech giant is working on things that only few in the world would dare to take on. The company is finding opportunities in the changing environment and discovering, developing and innovating products, services and methods in order to satisfy the changing needs. Here are the two new fascinating technologies which the company is in the process of developing. Not too long ago, Google filed a patent in the USPTO that reveals a concept for an in-car tool which…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents November 3, 2015 682Views 0Like

Moral Rights – India V United States

Recently, in a US copyright suit against Rapper Jay Z , the issue of ‘moral rights’ took center stage. The copyright suit was with regards to the sampling of an old Egyptian song in Jay-Z’s hit number “Big Pimpin’”. According to Jay Z a.k.a Shawn Carter and producer Timbaland a.k.a Timothy Mosley, the hook or the sample of Khosara Khosara was licensed to them. They paid $100,000 in total to EMI Music Arabia for the license in 2001. However, Osama…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights November 2, 2015 1802Views 0Like

Performer’s Right under Indian Copyright Law- Part I

The visual or acoustic performances of actors, musicians, singers or dancers forms a key part of the creative process and the performers who display their talents through their artistic performances must be entitled for certain rights over such performances as well as a share in the proceeds from its commercial exploitation. However, the rights of the performers were not recognized internationally until the adoption of the Rome Convention of 1961. This international treaty called for protection against unauthorized broadcast of…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing November 2, 2015 3804Views 0Like

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Sholay Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Parag Sanghavi & Ors.

Case Title: Sholay Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.v. Parag Sanghavi & Ors. Citation: 223 (2015) DLT 152, MIPR 2015 (3) 0096 Brief Facts: The dispute is centered around the highly popular movie ‘Sholay’ directed by Mr. Ramesh Sippy and produced by Mr. G.P. Sippy and the movie ‘Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag’ directed by Mr. Ram Gopal Verma. Before we go into the particulars of the dispute, one must have an understanding of the ownership of the rights over the…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property November 2, 2015 3456Views 0Like

Proposed amendment in Patent law by DIPP

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) intends to bring about some wonderful changes to the existing patent law. A quick look at the proposed changes suggests significant variation from the existing law and introduction of procedures to expedite grant of an application and revised set of rules for patent opposition. The patent applicants (their competitors too) and their agents have been long aggrieved regarding certain patent protection procedures which the DIPP now has taken notice of and have…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents October 31, 2015 884Views 0Like

Beyonce Copyright Suit: Queen Bey still runs the world

Known for her creativity and originality, Beyoncé was slammed with a $ 7 million lawsuit for one of her latest singles ‘XO’. The ‘Crazy in Love’ singer found herself facing a lawsuit by Ahmad Javon Lane, a singer, who claimed that Beyoncé allegedly infringed his song ‘XOXO’ after he gave a digital copy of the song to one of her background singers, Chrissy Collins. One of the main questions posed before Judge Paul A. Engelmeyer, District Judge, U.S. District Court…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property October 31, 2015 1557Views 0Like

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala speaks about Valuation of IP at a seminar by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Chennai.

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at a seminar organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The presentation was given to an audience consisting of participants from MNCs, corporates, MSMEs, innovation, IPR research and consulting firms / institutes, R&D companies, IP consultants, academic institutions, scientists etc. Date : 30/10/2015 [button link="http://www.sinapseblog.com/valuation-of-ip-a-presentation-given-by-dr-kalyan-c-kankanala-at-a-seminar-by-confederation-of-indian-industry-cii/" newwindow="yes"] Read more[/button]

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property October 30, 2015 688Views 0Like

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry

Brands – the backbone of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) valuation William Shakespeare once said “What's in a name?” For FMCG companies, it’s all about the product names that consumers identify from the TV advertisements or trips to the supermarket. It is critical to your business because: It’s a marketing tool; brand recall leads to greater sales and profitability It strengthens your licensing opportunities and therefore revenue from distributors/partners It increases your company’s valuation, leading to…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks October 29, 2015 2490Views 0Like

Valuation of IP: Arriving at a Number

Intellectual Property can provide business and competitive value to a business if it is identified at the right time, appropriately protected, strategically used in business and marketing, properly asserted and carefully maintained and managed. A business that takes all the said steps with respect to its patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, industrial designs and other forms of IP in an integrated manner builds value for its IP and business. In technology, knowledge and creativity driven companies, IP forms substantial portion…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Valuation October 29, 2015 923Views 0Like

Big victory for Big Pimpin’

“Big Pimpin”, Jay Z’s chart topping rap number had been at the center of a longstanding copyright lawsuit. The law suit was initially filed in 2007 by Osama Fahmy, nephew of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, whose song ‘Khosara Khosara’ was partially featured in the 2000 hit. Last week the US District Court in Los Angeles ruled that Mr. Fahmy ‘lacked the standing' for his copyright lawsuit against both Jay Z (Shawn Carter) and producer Timbaland (Timothy Mosley). A flute riff…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property October 26, 2015 897Views 0Like

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