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StartUps and IP: Silver lining for Inventors and Small & Medium Enterprises

Beginning with the inception of an idea through to the development, protection and commercialization of the idea, investments are needed at every step. The huge costs involved in the conversion of an invention to a final product/process, that can be commercialized to yield benefits, appears to be an insurmountable hurdle for several inventors and small to medium scale organizations. The cost for protection of an invention is nearly equal to the cost for developing and solidifying the concept. The recent…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP for Start Ups April 16, 2014 702Views 0Like

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Happy Birthday, Houdini!

Magic is an art in which a magician performs seemingly impossible tricks for entertainment. When it began, people used to associate magic with evil and so the industry faced several hiccups . However, as a result of constant effort of many magicians of that era, people slowly became interested in magic, and came to accept it as a legitimate art in the 18th century. In this post, I will introduce a legend, who was not just a prominent magician, but also an inventor. It…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents March 25, 2014 897Views 0Like

Patent Opposition and Revocation: A Presentation

A patent right is a monopolistic right that is granted only after stringent scrutiny of the patent application. The right is not enjoyed by a patent applicant/patentee unless it is proved beyond reasonable doubt that this proprietorship is well deserved of the invention. Since this grant of patent right affects third parties monumentally, they are given an opportunity to participate and intervene in the grant process by filing oppositions and request for revocations. An application can be opposed before grant…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents March 15, 2014 1695Views 0Like

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Patent e-filing Amendment

India has upgraded Electronic filing facility of patents which was launched 5 years ago. The Indian Patent Office (IPO) first launched the e-filing services for patents in the year 2007 which enabled online filing of new applications for patents. The service is successfully being used by stakeholders. Appreciating the significance, the IPO has further developed the system so as to cover comprehensive e-filing for patents, wherein, in addition to online filing of new applications, subsequent filings have also been integrated. On…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents March 11, 2014 914Views 0Like

Fundamentals of IP and Licensing – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIMB

This presentation gives an overview of intellectual property and its various species. It discusses some important types of IP such as patents, copyrights, designs, trademarks, trade secrets and so on, in the light of their relevance to business. Then, the presentation moves onto IP licensing, taking music licensing as an example. The nuances of music licensing are explained during the rest of the presentation. The talk, unfortunately, not a part of this post, is filled with interesting examples…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing March 1, 2014 608Views 0Like

Licensing IP – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala

The presentation on IP Licensing by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIMB The presentation on IP Licensing by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIMB, gives an insight into the basics of licensing intellectual property. Beginning with a short introduction to the rights granted by IP, the presentation moves to some types of licenses based on the nature of transaction, field, type etc. Kalyan then delves into the process of licensing and various steps involved in it, by taking patent licensing as an example.…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing February 19, 2014 1311Views 0Like

Working of the Patent Process: A Presentation

A patent is a monopolistic right granted by the government for a specific period of time in return for the disclosure of an invention which is in conformance with the patent laws of a country. The protection for the invention is initiated by making a strategy as to how and when a patent application should be filed and this monopolistic right comes to an end 1 year after the payment of the 20 th year annuity/maintenance fee. The life cycle…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents February 3, 2014 749Views 0Like

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An Overview of Music Licensing – Part 1

Music licensing means transfer of exclusive or non – exclusive rights to use a piece of music which sometimes may be a complete song, a snippet of a song or an entire album or an entire repertoire for a set period of time, for a fee. Music licensing deals can take several forms, but generally all deals dictate the presence of a licensing fee, an expiration date of the licensing agreement, and terms specifying where and how the licensee can use…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law January 7, 2014 809Views 1Like

Introduction to Patent Law – A Presentation at NLSIU

This presentation gives an overview of the patent and introduces students to the patent life cycle. It also delves briefly into justifications for patent protection. The presentation is available here. By Dr. Kalyan

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents December 26, 2013 659Views 0Like

Business Value of IP – A Presentation for United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)

This presentation gives an overview of the value of IP for businesses, especially SMEs. The presentation was delivered for the plastics and machine tools industry in Delhi and has specific examples to suit the said industries. The presentation can be accessed here By Dr. Kalyan

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Audits November 25, 2013 632Views 0Like

Celebrating 20 Years of IP Excellence

StartUps and IP: Silver lining for Inventors and Small & Medium Enterprises

Happy Birthday, Houdini!

Patent Opposition and Revocation: A Presentation

Patent e-filing Amendment

Fundamentals of IP and Licensing – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIMB

Licensing IP – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala

Working of the Patent Process: A Presentation

An Overview of Music Licensing – Part 1

Introduction to Patent Law – A Presentation at NLSIU

Business Value of IP – A Presentation for United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)

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