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Case Brief: Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India & Others

Article contributed by Heema Shirvaikar, Intern at BananaIP Counsels, 3rd-year Law Student at Symbiosis, Pune. Facts and brief history of case: In 2011, a Writ Petition was filed before the Madras High Court by Mr. Shamnad Basheer, seeking a Writ of Declaration, to declare the establishment of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Patents Act, 1970 as violative of the basic structure of the Constitution of India. Shamnad Basheer, founder of…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks March 11, 2015 2249Views 1Like

Smartflash takes a $ 532.9 Mn worth bite of Apple

Apple, known for suing other high profile companies, gets a taste of its own medicine. Apple Inc. has been ordered to pay US$ 532.9 Mn after a federal jury in Texas found that its iTunes software infringed three patents owned by patent licensing firm, Smartflash LLC. To market and commoditize his patents, Patrick Racz, in the early 2000s established Smartflash. As a non-practicing entity, the firm operates solely through patent licensing and litigation. Smartflash, a Texas-based patent licensing company, sued Apple…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Patents March 10, 2015 791Views 0Like

InterDigital Loses Patent Infringement Suits against Microsoft & ZTE

In a recent patent battle, InterDigital, the patent licensing company, lost its appeal to revive patent infringement suits against Microsoft and ZTE’s phone unit (previously NOKIA). InterDigital had been fighting with Nokia over royalties for over 7 years before Microsoft inherited the fight when it purchased Nokia’s mobile device business. After the ruling, InterDigital’s share price came down by 3.4% to US$ 49.14. InterDigital had filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and ZTE claiming they had infringed on 5 of its mobile phone technology…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing March 9, 2015 798Views 0Like

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Strategic IP Audits – Presentation by Dr. Kalyan & Somashekhar

The presentation herein, by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala and Somashekar, was given at the National Law School of India University. Broadly speaking, the presentation takes us through the industries of Machine Tools, Plastics and Foundry. Keeping these industries in mind, major areas of IP are looked into such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs and trade secrets. Planning strategic IP audits using the available protectable IP in these industries along with the awareness of the actual protected IP is highlighted. It comes to…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property March 6, 2015 667Views 0Like

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Presentation on Software and Music Licensing-By Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

The presentation herein was given by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala. It deals with the different types of IP, assignment and licensing. Important clauses such as Recitals, Definitions, Grant, Royalties, Term & Termination are discussed. All of these are explained with the help of examples. Open Source licenses are talked about in detail. Licenses and their types with a special focus on music licensing brings about the close of the presentation.

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law, Open Source Licensing March 6, 2015 798Views 0Like

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Hedy Lamarr – Much more than what meets the eye

As a world of glamour, Hollywood has given us some of the most brilliant people that have been an inspiration. Today, we will see an inspiration of another kind. We will see a new side to someone considered one of the most beautiful and talented women in Hollywood. Someone who moonlighted as an inventor! She is Hedy Lamarr! Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler popularly known as Hedy Lamarr, was an Austrian-American actress and inventor. At the age of 19, she was married to Friedrich…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents March 5, 2015 1423Views 0Like

European Patent Process – A Presentation by Nitin Nair

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents March 4, 2015 790Views 0Like

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US Patent Process – Presentation by Nitin Nair

The presentation herein, on the US Patent Process, has been delivered by Mr. Nitin Nair at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for Senior Officials of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents March 4, 2015 873Views 0Like

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Patent: Basics of Specification Drafting – Presentation by Somashekar Ramakrishna

The presentation herein, on Basics of Specification Drafting, was delivered by Mr. Somashekar Ramakrishna at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for Senior Officials of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India. Starting with specification contents, the presentation covers drafting guidelines, claim drafting basics and examples. For more information about the presentation or the event, you may contact the Sinapse team at sinapse@bananaip.com.

BananaIP Reporter Patents March 4, 2015 1163Views 0Like

Presentation on Patent Infringement Analysis by Dr. Kalyan

The presentation herein, on patent infringement analysis, is delivered by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for Senior officials of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents March 4, 2015 720Views 0Like

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Case Brief: Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India & Others

Smartflash takes a $ 532.9 Mn worth bite of Apple

InterDigital Loses Patent Infringement Suits against Microsoft & ZTE

Strategic IP Audits – Presentation by Dr. Kalyan & Somashekhar

Presentation on Software and Music Licensing-By Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

Hedy Lamarr – Much more than what meets the eye

European Patent Process – A Presentation by Nitin Nair

US Patent Process – Presentation by Nitin Nair

Patent: Basics of Specification Drafting – Presentation by Somashekar Ramakrishna

Presentation on Patent Infringement Analysis by Dr. Kalyan

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